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Drivers urged to stay off roads in Illinois amid dust storms

Drivers urged to stay off roads in Illinois amid dust storms

Illinois officials are urging people not to travel amid dust storm warnings across parts of the state, including much of the Chicago area.

By Ava Miller – Daily Herald Media Group and Emily K. Coleman●
May 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm CDT

Wind advisory, elevated fire risk Friday for northern Illinois; more storms possible

Wind advisory, elevated fire risk Friday for northern Illinois; more storms possible

After severe storms swept northern Illinois Thursday, the region faces increased fire risk and wind advisories Friday.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 16, 2025 at 11:41 am CDT

Plan to limit scope of ‘crime-free housing’ ordinances clears Illinois Senate committee

Plan to limit scope of ‘crime-free housing’ ordinances clears Illinois Senate committee

The measure was backed by housing advocates who argued the crime-free ordinances have been used to evict people in instances where the actual residents of the homes in question committed petty offenses or no crimes at all

By Jade Aubrey – Capitol News Illinois●
May 16, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Tornado watch for most of northern Illinois, severe thunderstorms warnings also issued

Tornado watch for most of northern Illinois, severe thunderstorms warnings also issued

A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday for most of northern Illinois, the National Weather Service reports.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 15, 2025 at 8:06 pm CDT

Safety reforms could be coming for Chicago area transit, but funding still up in the air

Safety reforms could be coming for Chicago area transit, but funding still up in the air

Officials quiet on other reform plan details, funding options for transit agencies

By Andrew Adams - Capitol News Illinois●
May 15, 2025 at 5:05 pm CDT

Speaker removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship for ‘not communicating’

Speaker removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship for ‘not communicating’

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch made the extraordinary move of removing an appropriations committee chair with two weeks left in the legislative session and a tightening fiscal landscape

By Ben Szalinski – Capitol News Illinois●
May 15, 2025 at 2:53 pm CDT

Bears Insider Podcast Transcript: Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule revealed, how many wins this season?

Bears Insider Podcast Transcript: Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule revealed, how many wins this season?

Read the transcript from our latest Bears Insider podcast: What do we predict for the Bears record now that the NFL schedule is set?

By Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar●
May 15, 2025 at 1:03 pm CDT

Bears Insider Podcast Episode 400: Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule revealed

Bears Insider Podcast Episode 400: Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule revealed

The NFL released the Chicago Bears' 2025 schedule Wednesday night. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the slate and some other offseason headlines

By Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar●
May 15, 2025 at 12:30 pm CDT

Weather conditions Thursday and Friday lead to elevated fire risk

Weather conditions Thursday and Friday lead to elevated fire risk

Strong winds, dry conditions and warm temperatures are expected through Friday, leading to warnings about potential fire spreads.

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 15, 2025 at 7:11 am CDT

Silvy: Are the Bears making another mistake at left tackle?

Silvy: Are the Bears making another mistake at left tackle?

The schedule is set. The Bears have had a great offseason. But it doesn’t mean they’re not making a mistake at left tackle, Marc Silverman writes

By Marc Silverman●
May 15, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT
Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget address

By Ben Szalinski – Capitol News Illinois●
May 14, 2025 at 5:24 pm CDT
Threatened cuts to programs fighting opioid overdoses called ‘disastrous’ for communities

Threatened cuts to programs fighting opioid overdoses called ‘disastrous’ for communities

The Trump administration is reported to be slashing a $56 million annual grant program for the training and distribution of Narcan, a nasal spray that is credited with saving lives from opioid overdoses.

By Felix Sarver and Brenda Schory●
May 14, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Latest News

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Drivers urged to stay off roads in Illinois amid dust storms


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Wind advisory, elevated fire risk Friday for northern Illinois; more storms possible


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Plan to limit scope of ‘crime-free housing’ ordinances clears Illinois Senate committee


4

Tornado watch for most of northern Illinois, severe thunderstorms warnings also issued


5

Safety reforms could be coming for Chicago area transit, but funding still up in the air


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Speaker removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship for ‘not communicating’


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Bears Insider Podcast Transcript: Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule revealed, how many wins this season?


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Bears Insider Podcast Episode 400: Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule revealed


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Weather conditions Thursday and Friday lead to elevated fire risk


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Silvy: Are the Bears making another mistake at left tackle?


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Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate


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Threatened cuts to programs fighting opioid overdoses called ‘disastrous’ for communities


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Consumer advocates tell regulators to slash rate hike requests from Ameren, Nicor


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Illinois on track to end health coverage program for immigrant adults


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Illinois reports first case of West Nile virus in mosquitoes found near Rockford


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Illinois seeks to prevent feds from tying funding for states to immigration enforcement


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