McLean County Nursing Home ‘swiftly and severely’ addresses social media post about Charlie Kirk’s killing
The staffer joins dozens of people across the country whose social media posts about Kirk have put their jobs in jeopardy.
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Pritzker slams feds’ silence on fatal ICE shooting in Franklin Park
A witness told the Chicago Sun-Times that ICE has put out an inaccurate account of the shooting and questioned whether Villegas-Gonzalez’s death will be properly investigated.
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Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric
Illinois Republicans say governor’s rhetoric is sowing more division.
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Conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor
Dabrowski’s Wirepoints.org publishes research and commentary on state policy issues and advocates for conservative solutions on pensions, taxes, governance and other public policy issues.
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Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79
Jim Edgar, a Republican, served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999. He announced this year that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Asked how he would be remembered, Edgar told columnist Fran Spielman: “He was a good, good public servant.”
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Politicians across party lines pay tribute to former Governor Jim Edgar, who died Sunday
Politicians from across Illinois and different parties are remembering the late Jim Edgar. A Republican who served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999 died on Sunday. In February, he announced he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Below are statements from various leaders. It will be updated as we receive them: Gov. JB…
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USDA plan to move jobs out of D.C. and closer to farmers draws mixed reviews
A plan to disburse Washington-based USDA jobs to five hubs, including Kansas City and Indianapolis, is making waves across agriculture. Critics say the shakeup could hobble the agency, while proponents it will move staff closer to farmers and save money.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk remembered on the University of Illinois South Quad
Many of the vigil attendees went to Kirk’s debate series at the U of I or other Illinois schools.
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What we know about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Authorities are still looking for the person who fatally shot right-wing activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk on a college campus on Wednesday.
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Why Gov. Pritzker says Trump’s threats to Chicago make him worry about 2026 elections
For weeks President Trump has threatened to send National Guard troops to Chicago. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Trump’s repeated threats to send troops are a power grab while the President says it’s an effort to fight crime.
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International student enrollment increases at University of Illinois despite Trump policies
The System announced Wednesday that international student enrollment increased 5.9% across the Springfield, Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities.
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Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois
Bailey rose to statewide notoriety in 2020 as a state lawmaker who opposed mask mandates and other COVID-19 emergency actions early in the pandemic.
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Fatal crash in Urbana is the premise for ICE operation in Illinois
The Department of Homeland Security said in the news release that the action is in honor of Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old woman who was killed in a crash outside Carle Foundation Hospital in January.
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President Trump launches long-promised Chicago deportation campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
In a post on the social media platform X, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the operation would target undocumented immigrants who have sought refuge in Illinois and Chicago.
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Trump walks back Chicago ‘war’ threat, but vows to ‘clean up’ cities
For the past several weeks, Trump and other administration officials have suggested that Trump could send National Guard members to Chicago. Trump has claimed that Chicago needs federal help to combat crime.
