Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Democrats created Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid, and accuses Republicans of trying to dismantle protections Americans are entitled to. He is seeking a third term in the Nov. 3 midterms.
A Waukegan, Illinois, police officer has been charged with five offenses over the alleged misuse of automated license plate reader systems and police databases. Oscar Magpali remains on administrative leave, and a court hearing is set for Nov. 3.
The Cook County board is weighing an amendment to stop private contractors from selling or sharing residents' personal data with ICE. Activists say LexisNexis has sold immigration agents DMV, jail and court data.
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will devote $2.4 million to tourism, including $1.8 million for attractions and $600,000 for events and festivals.
Democratic members of Congress from Illinois received more suspicious mail at the offices of Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley and Brad Schneider. The FBI is involved in the investigation.
An Illinois Lottery player has hit the FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, winning $1,809,642. It is the second-largest FastPlay win this year and the sixth since the games debuted in Illinois in 2020.
A new University of Illinois Chicago report finds that repeated incarceration of North Lawndale residents cost Illinois taxpayers more than a billion dollars. Analysts say there is a simple way to break the cycle.
