Cops can’t skip woman’s suit over ecstasy overdose from pills stuck in body
A federal judge won't dismiss a complaint from the family of a woman who is now cognitively impaired after she suffered an overdose-induced cardiac... Read More.
Illinois
Pritzker declares 11 county disaster over storms; state wants federal aid
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration late Tuesday covering 11 counties across the state that received particularly destructive... Read More.
Fireworks buyers flock to neighboring states
(The Center Square) - Illinois consumers are flocking to neighboring states to buy fireworks as the United States celebrates 250 years of independence.
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State lawmaker accused of sexual harassment asked to resign or be ousted
(The Center Square) - An Illinois state lawmaker has been asked to resignby Democrat leadership after allegations of his sexual harassment have been investigated.
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Illinois Quick Hits: 178 Illinois tornadoes so far in 2026
(The Center Square) - According to preliminary quality controlled data from the National Weather Service, Illinois has had more than twice as many tornadoes... Read More.
Minimum wages rise in Chicago, Cook County
(The Center Square) - Minimum wages have gone up for workers in Chicago and Cook County, but efforts to raise state and federal minimums... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Equity and Inclusion Commission launches mentorship program
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion has announced the launch of its new Mentor Protégé Program designed to provide... Read More.
Sheridan Gorman’s mother to Congress: ‘Choose us’
(The Center Square) - Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman's mother is calling on Congress to enact immigration policy reforms after failed border policies, sanctuary... Read More.
Advocates worry new law will raise drug prices, harm self-insured businesses
A national pharmaceutical manufacturer advocacy group is suing Illinois over its 2025 Prescription Drug Affordability Act.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Man accused in White House terror plot ordered detained
(The Center Square) - A federal judge has ordered that a Chicago man be detained pending his obstruction-of-justice trial related to an alleged terror... Read More.
