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Immigrants challenge federal detention in Illinois over 274 habeas cases
In the Northern District of Illinois, federal judges have sided with immigrants in an astonishing 94% of 274 immigration habeas cases filed during the first 15 months of President Donald Trump's secon
Illinois abortion laws see rising demand strain support systems
In 2025, Illinois became the destination for nearly a quarter of the 142,000 people who traveled out-of-state for abortions, according to a Guttmacher Institute report cited by Capitol News Illinois .
Chicago braces for severe weather after confirmed Illinois tornadoes
Over 150,000 ComEd customers woke up Friday morning without power across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, a direct consequence of at least 17 confirmed tornadoes that ripped through the region
Illinois Launches $25M to Boost Pharmacy Competition
Every single one of the 434 eligible independent pharmacies in Illinois that applied for state support just received an identical $56,892 in grant funding.
Chicago Area Sees 17 Severe West Nile Virus Cases
Illinois has reported its first human West Nile virus-related death in 2023: an individual in their 90s from suburban Cook County, confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (dph) .
Chicago forecast: Rain, heat, and flood risk through Thursday
Just west of Chicago, storms have already unleashed rainfall at rates of up to 3 inches per hour, setting a precedent for the intense downpours expected to hit the city alongside soaring 90-degree tem
Illinois law restricts social media targeting of children
In 2025, reports to the Illinois ICAC Task Force surged by 45% over the previous year, signaling an escalating crisis of online child exploitation.
Illinois lawmakers pass bill restricting school cellphone use
By the 2027-2028 school year, every K-12 public and charter school in Illinois will be required to adopt policies restricting student cellphone use during the school day, following a bill sent to Gove
Illinois House Approves Delinquent Tax Sale Reform
Last year, nearly 7,500 Illinoisans moved to Missouri, where property taxes are less than half what they paid in Illinois, according to Senator Curran .