Mawa Iqbal

In a police brutality case that drew national attention, Sean Grayson fatally shot the Black Springfield area woman in her home in 2024 after she had called 911 to investigate a possible prowler. His second-degree murder conviction carried a maximum sentence of 20 years.

El gobernador de Illinois, JB Pritzker, aumentó la presión política este viernes contra un alto ejecutivo de seguros con sede en Illinois, con el objetivo de corregir lo que calificó como "inexactitudes fácticas" en la firme oposición del CEO a una supervisión estatal más estricta de la industria.

After hearing from State Farm’s CEO, Gov. JB Pritzker cited ‘factual inaccuracies’ in the company’s stance against legislation to empower the state to force refunds to hefty insurance premium increases.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife, MK, meet the Chicago-born pope in the Vatican and arrive bearing gifts, including a Chicago brewery’s mild ale dubbed “Da Pope.” The pontiff gladly accepted the sudsy offering, saying, “I’ll put that in the fridge.”

Former downstate police officer Sean Grayson told the jury that Massey’s vow to “rebuke him in the name of Jesus” led him to shoot her. His testimony drew scoffs from Massey’s mother.

Catholic organizations had lobbied Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of Prevost’s message to him.

Drug-soaked paper is making its way into Illinois prisons, causing overdoses and staff safety concerns. But banning it could pose legal issues.

Massey was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy. Rev. Al Sharpton is among the scheduled speakers tonight.

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services reports nearly 47,000 residents were dropped due to not filling out paperwork

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Dan Brady square off to replace the politically popular Jesse White, who is retiring.