Illinois

Active · 3

• The 2026 Illinois Senate race: Juliana Stratton vs. Don Tracy
  Apr 23, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026 · 6 stories
• Trump's deployments of the National Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland

  Here for 8 stories about Illinois

  Jun 8, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 · 48 stories
• The 2025-26 mid-decade redistricting fight: Texas, California and Virginia

  Here for 2 stories about Illinois

  Jul 9, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026 · 42 stories

Gone quiet · 1

• The killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy near Chicago in a hate crime
  Oct 15, 2023 – May 2, 2025 · 8 stories

Updates about Illinois that are not part of any story yet

1. Dec 24Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois7 articles · 7 sources

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2. Dec 23DOJ sues Illinois’ governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals5 articles · 5 sources

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3. Dec 22Frozen shrimp sold in multiple states recalled due to possible radioactive contamination, FDA says19 articles · 5 sources

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4. Dec 18Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan5 articles · 4 sources

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5. Dec 17– 18Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan with little-known bishop5 articles · 5 sources

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6. Dec 12– 13Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide11 articles · 12 sources

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7. Nov 23– 24Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is found a day after walking away from group home86 articles · 37 sources

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8. Nov 20– 21Appeals court blocks federal judge’s order to release hundreds of immigrants arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown8 articles · 7 sources

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9. Nov 18– 19Illinois launches mobile ID for Apple users5 articles · 4 sources

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10. Nov 12– 14A judge ordered the release of hundreds arrested in Chicago’s immigration crackdown. What happens next?26 articles · 19 sources

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Stories that name Illinois

1. Dec 24– 25In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza having to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’24 articles · 22 sources

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2. Dec 17– 18Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York15 articles · 13 sources

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3. Dec 11– 14Dick Van Dyke, comedy acting legend, turns 100 years old30 articles · 18 sources

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4. Nov 29– Dec 2Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media36 articles · 25 sources

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5. Nov 18Saudi leader to discuss these deals with Trump. And, House votes on Epstein files today12 articles · 5 sources

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6. Nov 11– 12Northern Lights Update: These States Could See The Northern Lights Wednesday51 articles · 28 sources

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7. Nov 9– 10Baby formula recalled over possible infant botulism outbreak32 articles · 21 sources

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8. Oct 29Supreme Court wants more time and information before deciding if Trump can send National Guard to Chicago5 articles · 5 sources

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9. Oct 1Judge temporarily blocks Trump from cutting counterterrorism funds to NYC7 articles · 6 sources

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10. Sep 18Starbucks workers sue over company's new dress code's costs to them17 articles · 14 sources

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Local coverage

1. Oct 1Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life18 articles · 9 sources

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2. Jun 7Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sold in Illinois, 8 other states leaves 79 sickened7 articles · 7 sources

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3. Mar 24Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat Chomps Beef Sticks recalled over potential metal in meat5 articles · 2 sources

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4. Feb 3– 5Chicago weather: Freezing rain in forecast or evening commute Wednesday11 articles · 3 sources

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5. Jan 29House Republicans ask Illinois Supreme Court to toss out legislative map7 articles · 6 sources

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6. Jan 7Former IL House Speaker Michael Madigan takes stand in own defense in corruption trial6 articles · 5 sources

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