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Jesse White State of Illinois building unveiled in downtown Chicago
The Illinois State of Illinois Building in Downtown Chicago has been renamed the Jesse White State of Illinois Building to ...
Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration
During the Illinois General Assembly’s 2025 spring legislative session, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, introduced House ...
Gov. Pritzker says state of Illinois is seeing major drop in violent crime alongside Chicago
The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...
Illinois first responders return home after 2 weeks helping recovery at deadly Texas flood sites
There was a long-awaited homecoming and warm welcome for Illinois rescue teams who spent two weeks away from their families ...
Illinois takes leap in quantum computing with headquarters announcement
Infleqtion, a quantum computing company, will be headquartering its global operations in Chicago at the Illinois Quantum and ...
Chicago Ridge, Illinois drug bust nets $1 million in cocaine thanks to K-9 officer Storm
Storm gave a positive indication for narcotics when sniffing the exterior of the vehicle, prompting a search by DEA agents that uncovered approximately 60 kg of suspected cocaine, as well as cash. The ...
Former Illinois Black Panther Party HQ on Near West Side honored with plaque to preserve history
It was the first of 13 plaques to be placed around Chicago denoting historic sites of the Black Panther Party. They were ...
Chicago weather: Rounds of rain cause flooding in parts of area
More heavy pockets of rain made their way through Chicago area on Saturday with some possibility of strong storms. ABC7 ...