The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

President Donald Trump granted a sweeping pardon on Jan. 20, 2025, to nearly everyone "convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021." He also ordered the attorney general to seek dismissal of all pending indictments.

Cody Vollan, Anthony Carollo and Jeremiah Carollo are among 27 known Illinoisans charged for their roles in the breach, which has led to what has been described as likely the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history.

A group of New York City and state pension funds owning over $5.3 billion of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock or ~0.3% of the company's market value urged fellow shareholders to vote against the re-election of two board members, the Wall Street Journal reports.  New York City's pension fund paired up with New York…

The cost to replace just 380,000 in Chicago could reach $10 billion, an official said at a U.S. Senate hearing on getting rid of pipes with the brain-damaging metal.

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FAMM is calling for a series of changes, including repealing mandatory sentences. But passing such reforms in Illinois will be tough this year.

At one point Wednesday, the smoke clouds at Rise in Mundelein got so heavy they set off the smoke detectors, prompting a brief evacuation and a visit from the fire department.

Illinois is now averaging 2,560 cases per day over the past week, a rate that has shot up 138% in the past month. Hospital admissions have also been creeping up. About 39 COVID-positive Illinoisans have checked into hospital beds each day over the past week, a 30% increase since April…

“The numbers of licenses scanned demonstrates the broad reach to surveil and see where someone is,” a spokesman for the American Civil Liberties Union said about the 200 million plates logged last year. “It’s a lot of power.”

Cristina Nichole Iglesias has been trying for years to get the surgery. She’s set to be released from prison later this year.