Illinois 5 days ago Illinois Democrat minimizes violent acts committed by illegal immigrants as just 'a few crimes' Illinois Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García downplayed illegal immigrant crimes while Republicans highlighted ICE detainer violations and violent offenses.
Police and Law Enforcement 6 days ago Dramatic bodycam footage captures police rescue of trapped firefighter from Illinois house explosion Illinois police officers rescued a firefighter from an explosion that caused the porch roof of a Christopher home to collapse on top of a firefighter.
Illinois 6 days ago Illinois school faces criminal DOJ referral after allegations of forcing girls to change with trans student The law firm America First Legal (AFL) made criminal referral of the district Deerfield Public Schools 109 to the DOJ over allegations last month.
Chicago 6 days ago Chicago limo driver accused of sexually assaulting 5 women over 3 years Chakib Mansour Khodja was charged with sexual assault with a weapon, attempted aggravated battery with strangulation, attempted kidnapping and other crimes relating to sexual violence against women.
Abortion 6 days ago Federal judge sides with pro-life pregnancy centers, finds part of Illinois abortion law unconstitutional U.S. District Court Judge Iain D. Johnston found part of the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act unconstitutional for compelling speech.
Crime April 8 American small business owners fight to survive crippling dine-and-dash crime sprees Restaurant industry experts are sounding the alarm as dine-and-dash incidents gain national attention, threatening the bottom lines of small business owners throughout the country.
Opinion April 7 SEN DICK DURBIN: Closing federal offices punishes everyday Americans Sen. Dick Durbin writes how Elon Musk and DOGE are cutting too many federal leases. That means no local office for Social Security and no SBA office for students to discuss student loans.
Illinois April 6 Family says vehicle hit by lightning on highway sounded like a gunshot An Illinois family's vehicle was struck by lightning while driving on a highway, which they described to deputies as sounding like a gunshot.
Crime April 5 Bodycam shows teacher breaking down during arrest for allegedly molesting 15-year-old student Christina Formella is accused of having sexual encounter with the student in 2023
US Education April 3 Illinois homeschool bill would create a 'pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents': Dem lawmaker An Illinois bill that could change homeschooling rules would create "a pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents," a state Democrat is warning.
VIDEO April 1 'A bubble of unreality': Illinois GOP chair blasts governor for Mexico trade agreement Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss Gov. JB Pritzker signing a trade agreement with Mexico despite business fleeing the state.
Chicago March 28 Chicago dubbed America's murder capital as Democrat leaders 'demonize' police, splurge on migrants: alderman Chicago's 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano slammed the sanctuary city's administration as homicides continue to plague neighborhoods.
Abortion March 26 Botched late-term abortion spurs lawsuit in blue-state court: 'Horrific' An anonymous woman filed a medical negligence lawsuit against Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle after the Illinois abortionist allegedly failed to complete the two-day procedure.
Illinois March 21 Illinois school district responds to federal probe into allegations of making girls change with transgender An Illinois school district responded to a federal Title IX investigation into allegations of forcing middle school girls to change with a transgender student.
Sports March 20 Trump admin to probe Illinois school over allegations girls were forced to change in front of trans student The Illinois Department of Education will face a federal probe after a school district allegedly forced middle school girls to change clothes in front of a transgender student.
US Education March 20 School choice activists warn parents about blue state's homeschool bill with jail-time provision A bill in the Illinois legislature proposing new regulations on homeschooling and punishable by misdemeanor jail time, is sparking concern over parental rights and school choice.
White House March 19 Karoline Leavitt vows Trump will keep males out of girls locker rooms amid Illinois school controversy White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the ongoing national battle over transgender inclusion in girls sports and locker rooms.
Illinois March 19 Illinois families protest homeschool bill 'overreach' at Capitol, but legislation advances Hundreds of homeschooling families came to the Illinois state Capitol to protest against House Bill 2827, which passed out of committee Wednesday.
Politics March 19 Chicago police solve only 6% of non-fatal shootings, review finds, as mayor faces mounting criticism Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Airlines March 19 NTSB probe of Chicago Midway near miss reveals sun glare as possible contributing factor Sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the recent near miss involving a Southwest Airlines jet at Chicago Midway International Airport, the NTSB says.
Sports March 19 GOP lawmaker urges Trump to pull funding for school accused of making girls change in front of trans student A GOP lawmaker in Illinois wants the Trump administration to step in after one parent accused a school of forcing girls to change in front of trans student in the locker room.
Politics March 19 Dem governor slams Trump's 'authoritarian rule' during 'better way forward' speech Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., urged Democrats to fight and defend America's constitutional republic from the "incompetence" and “treachery" of President Donald Trump.
Illinois March 18 Illinois Dem Rep says school girls allegedly being forced to change in front of male in locker room is 'a lie' Illinois Democrat state representative Bob Morgan suggested the girls who allege they had been forced to change with a transgender student had lied.
VIDEO March 18 Democratic Illinois state lawmaker says alleged situation involving girls being forced to change with transgender is 'a lie' Illinois Democrat and state assembly member Bob Morgan addressed an alleged incident in his district where a mother claims her daughter was forced to change in front of a biological male, calling it "a lie." (Illinois State Assembly)
US Education March 18 Illinois parents, lawmakers sound alarm over proposed homeschooling bill: 'Direct assault on families' Conservative lawmakers in the Prairie State have expressed concern about a bill, known as HB2827, that could drastically change homeschooling rules in Illinois.
Sports March 17 Illinois mother files civil rights complaint, says daughter nearly forced to change in front of trans student An Illinois mom is taking action after claiming that her 13-year-old daughter's school attempted to force her to change in front of a trans student in the girls locker room.
Police and Law Enforcement March 12 Illinois Dem lawmaker pushes bill to legalize attacks on police for people having mental health episode An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that critics say will make it legal for anyone experiencing a mental health episode to attack police officers.
Chicago March 12 Chicago O'Hare Airport shooting leaves 1 injured after fight erupts inside terminal A fight inside a terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport early this morning led to a shooting outside that left one person injured, reports say.
Chicago March 5 Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson can't defend sanctuary city policies: 'Lamb to the slaughter' A Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson has "no defense" ahead of his congressional testimony on the sanctuary city's immigration policies.
Opinion March 4 Illinois educators turn our kids into political pawns in war against Trump Why do we fear discrimination of any sort so much that we have forgotten how to educate our children? What about educating our children in a rigorous fashion?
