The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

One person died and nearly two dozen were wounded in a mass shooting early Sunday at a Juneteenth celebration in Illinois, officials said.

Breast cancer medicines known as aromatase inhibitors may diminish the benefit of weight loss therapies, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Read further on Dynamite News:

Illinois joined Connecticut in signing legislation that will reduce tax burdens for cannabis companies.

A farmer sitting atop a combine today might be making calls and checking the “likes” on his latest #FarmTok post while the combine drives itself. And more we learned touring the farming equipment giant’s East Moline plant.

A US man facing firearm charges told officers he accidentally shot himself in the leg while dreaming that an intruder was breaking into his home, Fox News reported. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were called to his suburban home in Chicago, Illinois, following a report of a person with a gunshot…

The AmeriCorps grants aim to improve public health, food and educational services for students and seniors.

I am all for renewables, but there will need to be stopgaps, and nuclear —as opposed to fossil fuels — is the answer, a reader from Wheaton writes.

The Illinois Gaming Board’s “preliminary suitability” finding allows Bally’s to lay the groundwork for operations both at the Medinah Temple in River North and the permanent $1.7 billion casino complex at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, expected to open by 2026.

The change in Illinois law follows reports of rampant abuses and coverups at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, a state-run institution in southern Illinois.