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4 members of Illinois GOP candidate Darren Bailey’s family killed in helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a helicopter crash in Montana that killed four members of Darren Bailey’s family.
Read MoreJeffries’ Illinois redistricting push meets cool reception in Springfield
U.S. House minority leader wants to bolster Democrats’ chances in 2026 midterm elections.
Read MoreTestimony begins Wednesday in the murder case against former Sangamon deputy
Former deputy Sean Grayson is on trial for murder in the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey at her home outside of Springfield.
Read MorePritzker talks city budget, Bears stadium with Chicago business and civic leaders
Gov. JB Pritzker talks Chicago budget, pensions and Bears stadium funding at an Economic Club of Chicago event Tuesday.
Read MoreIllinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
Heidner is a Barrington Hills real estate developer and the owner of Gold Rush Gaming.
Read MoreElections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon
Senate President Don Harmon is challenging a fine alleging he raised millions more than allowed during the 2024 election cycle.
Read MoreTrump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
The Trump administration has agreed to an extension of a judge’s block on deploying the National Guard to Chicago as SCOTUS reviews case.
Read MoreImmigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters
Federal immigration officials told a judge that agents’ use of tear gas on members of the public was warranted in two incidents last week. Immigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters by Hannah Meisel
Read MoreJury chosen in murder trial of former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson
The case was moved to Peoria due to pretrial publicity. Jury chosen in murder trial of former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson by Beth Hundsdorfer
Read MoreNearly 2 million Illinoisians set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate
Illinois Democrats blame Republicans for prolonging the shutdown. Nearly 2 million Illinoisians set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate by Ben Szalinski
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