Governor says masked agents are targeting families, not ‘the worst of the worst’

Advocates say devoting state funds to food pantries will not fill gap left by federal shutdown.

New state report card data also shows growth for elementary school students on state exams and more Illinois graduates staying in college after the first year.

From wearing masks to concealing identities of vehicles, agents are raising concerns in Illinois and other states.

U.S. Supreme Court signals a ruling on National Guard deployment could be weeks away

Group includes social media influencer and congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh

Proponents say energy storage, efficiency programs will save money, critics wary of claims

Food bank staff expect a wave of new demand as millions of Americans are set to lose federal food assistance in November. But they insist that their services alone won’t be enough to feed everyone who relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, who is white, carries a potential sentence of between four and 20 years.

The move comes amid a rise in threats and harassment against those in elected office

Governor says ‘a lot of discussion’ needed to move funding plan forward

The murder case of a white ex-cop accused of killing an unarmed Black woman in her Springfield-area home is now before a jury after lawyers on both sides presented their closing arguments Tuesday.