Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz" arrested more than 4,000 people; data showed about 15% had criminal records, mostly misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

The No. 13 Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) are likely in for a battle against the surprising, 23rd-ranked Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0)

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

The lawsuit argue the fee creates a costly and illegal barrier for employers to use the popular visa program and that the administration failed to follow the proper rulemaking process when adopting the policy.

The federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard troops was extended for 32 days, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said, even though the soldiers have mostly remained on an Illinois Army National

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Premiums for individual employer-sponsored health care in Illinois rose higher than the national average from 2023 to 2024, while family coverage stayed relatively stable, according to national analysis of the latest data available release this week.

A new Illinois law, signed Friday, prevents police from arresting minor offenders younger than 13 years old, raising the minimum age from the prior age of 10.