The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) has acquired Complete Supply, Inc., an independent distributor of residential roofing and exterior building supplies to contractors and homebuilders in Willowbrook, Illinois. Financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition expands Beacon's presence in Chicago. "With this acquisition, we continue to expand our footprint and drive toward achieving our…

Illinois Judge Clears Way For 185 New Cannabis Retail Licenses  

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce say the published findings don’t reflect a consensus of the 36-member task force.

From Parrot Pointe Marine, Inc. v. Sandow, decided two weeks ago by the Illinois Appellate Court, in an opinion by Justice Thomas Welch joined by Justices Judy Lynn Cates and Milton Wharton; the dispute stemmed out of a marina's eviction of a boat owner, but the trial court also included…

A battery pack caught on fire in the testing area of Rivian Automotive, Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) factory in Normal, Illinois, on May 28, marking Rivian's third mishap since production began last fall, 

The Allman Brothers are joining a growing number of celebrities who are getting into the cannabis movement, Green Market Report writes.

The report from a 36-member panel says Illinois could be a national leader if it encourages creation of jobs with pay and benefits that can help workers support families.

Federal prisoners said to be the most dangerous are sent to a special unit at an Illinois penitentiary. NPR and The Marshall Project have uncovered violence, abuse and a string of inmate deaths there.

Federal prisoners said to be the most dangerous are sent to a special unit at a prison in Illinois. NPR and The Marshall Project uncovered violence, abuse and deaths there. Here are five takeaways.