Illinois State News https://www.illinoisstatenews.com Breaking news, politics, and stories from across the state of Illinois en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:41 GMT <![CDATA[Champaign County Residents Organize Grassroots Push to Block AI Data Centers]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/champaign-county-residents-organize-ai-data-center-resistance Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:08:42 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/champaign-county-residents-organize-ai-data-center-resistance <![CDATA[Cicero Woman Sues Uber and Driver Over Alleged Sexual Assault During Ride]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/cicero-woman-sues-uber-after-alleged-ride-sexual-assault Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:01:38 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/cicero-woman-sues-uber-after-alleged-ride-sexual-assault <![CDATA[Mold at Waukegan Police Station Prompts Environmental Testing: "It's alarming... because of the health concerns"]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/waukegan-police-station-mold-testing Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:48:02 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/waukegan-police-station-mold-testing <![CDATA[Elgin Community College Covered Flock Cameras With Trash Bags After Refusing to Let the Company Remove Them]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/elgin-community-college-flock-cameras-immigrant-students Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:42:09 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/elgin-community-college-flock-cameras-immigrant-students <![CDATA[At Peoria Debate, Challenger Nolley on the Attack as Incumbent LaHood Touts Record]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/peoria-debate-nolley-lahood Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:31:02 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/peoria-debate-nolley-lahood <![CDATA[FEMA rejects Illinois disaster aid for August storms, Pritzker vows appeal]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/fema-rejects-illinois-august-storms-disaster-aid Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:20:24 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/fema-rejects-illinois-august-storms-disaster-aid <![CDATA[Former Joliet police lieutenant charged with felony over alleged Flock system misuse]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/former-joliet-police-lieutenant-charged-misusing-flock-system Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:08:03 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/former-joliet-police-lieutenant-charged-misusing-flock-system <![CDATA[Aurora Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for 2023 Fatal Shooting]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/aurora-man-sentenced-33-years-2023-shooting Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:59:47 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/aurora-man-sentenced-33-years-2023-shooting <![CDATA[Rockford Confirms ICE Activity After Agents Spotted in Community]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/rockford-confirms-ice-activity Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:19:32 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/rockford-confirms-ice-activity <![CDATA[Sangamon County Sheriff's Lieutenant Cited After Striking Pedestrian in Springfield Crosswalk]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/sheriffs-lieutenant-cited-after-striking-pedestrian-in-springfield Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:04:21 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/sheriffs-lieutenant-cited-after-striking-pedestrian-in-springfield <![CDATA[Bears Stadium Talks Revive: Illinois Makes Fresh Bid to Keep Team in State After Meeting With NFL Commissioner]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/bears-stadium-talks-revive-illinois-bid-after-goodell-meeting Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:49:32 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/bears-stadium-talks-revive-illinois-bid-after-goodell-meeting <![CDATA[Man and Woman Charged After Allegedly Assaulting, Spitting on Police in Palatine]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/man-and-woman-charged-after-assaulting-police-in-palatine Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:38:36 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/man-and-woman-charged-after-assaulting-police-in-palatine <![CDATA[Alchemy Real Estate Sells 419-Room Marriott Hotel Portfolio in Schaumburg]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/alchemy-sells-419-room-marriott-portfolio-schaumburg Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:18:00 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/alchemy-sells-419-room-marriott-portfolio-schaumburg <![CDATA[Audio of 911 Call Reveals Tense ICE Stop of U.S. Citizen in Evanston]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/evanston-ice-incident-911-call-released Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:41:17 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/evanston-ice-incident-911-call-released <![CDATA[Quincy Human Rights Commission Sends Resolution to City Council]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/quincy-human-rights-commission-resolution-council Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:34:34 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/quincy-human-rights-commission-resolution-council <![CDATA[Burglary suspect found hiding inside hollowed-out rooftop air conditioner in Carbondale]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/burglary-suspect-found-hiding-inside-rooftop-air-conditioner-carbondale Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:24:34 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/burglary-suspect-found-hiding-inside-rooftop-air-conditioner-carbondale <![CDATA[Decatur Manufacturer TCCI to Be First Stop on State's 'Makers on the Move' Bus Tour]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/decatur-tcci-first-stop-makers-on-the-move-bus-tour Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:18:48 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/decatur-tcci-first-stop-makers-on-the-move-bus-tour <![CDATA[Sales tax dispute reignites between McLean County and Bloomington and Normal]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/sales-tax-dispute-reignites-mclean-county-bloomington-normal Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:08:12 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/sales-tax-dispute-reignites-mclean-county-bloomington-normal <![CDATA[Two Teenagers Arrested in Champaign Shooting That Injured 16-Year-Old]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/two-arrested-in-september-champaign-teen-shooting Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:02:11 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/two-arrested-in-september-champaign-teen-shooting <![CDATA[Cicero man charged with multiple felonies after drugs and guns found in home]]> https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/cicero-man-charged-after-drugs-guns-found-home Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:42:13 GMT https://www.illinoisstatenews.com/news/cicero-man-charged-after-drugs-guns-found-home