A senior Border Patrol official is due in court Wednesday for the first of his daily court-mandated check-ins about the Chicago area immigration enforcement operation, which has produced more than 1,800 arrests and complaints of excessive force

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Will County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

From Capitol News Illinois: Two key negotiators on public transit reform in the Illinois House filed a bill Tuesday to raise up to $2 billion for public transit by taxing entertainment and the unrealized investment gains of billionaires

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois joined 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over plans to stop funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday as the federal government shutdown continues

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis also told Greg Bovino to produce all use-of-force reports from agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz since Sept. 2. She also noted the sudden deployment of tear gas during a weekend Halloween event

From Capitol News Illinois: While candidates filed petitions Monday to run under Illinois’ existing congressional district lines, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries brought his redistricting campaign to Illinois, pitching top state Democrats on a new map

From Capitol News Illinois: As state officials continue seeking ways to counter aggressive immigration enforcement activity under President Donald Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz,” state Rep. Margaret Croke has drawn ire online for an email sharing details about ICE vehicles

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Whiteside, Lee and Carroll county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Nearly two million Illinois residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide basic nutrition for themselves and their families

From Capitol News Illinois: At the state level, Gov. JB Pritzker filed petitions Monday to seek a third term, while the Republican primary to take him on remains in flux

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Ogle County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

From Capitol News Illinois: Bovino has been the face of Operation Midway Blitz since his mid-September arrival in the Chicago area fresh from running a similar campaign in Los Angeles

In the fall, natural areas often become dumping spots for yard waste, pumpkins, straw, and other organic decorations. Many think that a thrown-away pumpkin will break down and disappear. Not exactly.

In the fall, natural areas often become dumping spots for yard waste, pumpkins, straw, and other organic decorations. Many think that a thrown-away pumpkin will break down and disappear. Not exactly.

Fire officials report decorations were the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires around Halloween each year.

Each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the U.S. over a three-day period around Halloween, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

Work to improve the safety at the intersection of Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road started Monday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois customers will likely see a rate increase on their bills next year, pending a final decision from state regulators in the coming weeks.

From Capitol News Illinois: The commission will investigate actions by federal officials, including the fatal shooting of unarmed father and Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas González by an ICE officer after dropping off his two young sons at school and daycare

From Capitol News Illinois: The new leader of the Illinois Federation of Teachers says state lawmakers should consider raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations that have received federal tax breaks under the Trump administration to increase state education funding

The U.S. House race that’s shaping up to be the most crowded contest on Chicago-area primary ballots next March also could be Illinois’ costliest congressional clash.

From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ push for Illinois Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map as a counter to President Donald Trump’s mid-decade redistricting project in GOP-led states has met a cool reception with state lawmakers

U.S. District Judge April Perry on Wednesday blocked the deployment of Guard troops to the Chicago area indefinitely, until the case has been decided in her court or the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes

Chapel on the Green, the oldest church in Kendall County, is celebrating the unveiling of a new Illinois State Historical Marker in a public event at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 in Yorkville.

Gov. JB Pritzker ruled out a property tax break for a Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights while keeping the door open on infrastructure aid at an Economic Club of Chicago forum Tuesday

From Capitol News Illinois: A suburban video gambling mogul is putting his chips into a Republican primary bid for Illinois governor

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Elections deadlocked Tuesday on whether Senate President Don Harmon broke state election laws by accepting millions of dollars for his campaign after the 2024 primary

From Capitol News Illinois: The Trump administration has agreed to extend a federal judge’s temporary block on deploying National Guard troops to Chicago while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to stay the judge’s order

The immense show of force signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and amplified tensions in a city already on edge.

The meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hartman Recreation Center will include discussion of future uses for the Joliet Correctional Center property.

From Capitol News Illinois: Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after shooting Sonya Massey, 36, in her kitchen after she called to report a prowler outside her home southeast of Springfield on July 6, 2024

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow said the “alleged circumstances” involving a former Plainfield fire chief suspected of misappropriating public resources “did not rise to the level of a criminal offense.”

The City of Joliet has reached a $260,000 settlement with a former employee who claimed a former city manager and two others fired her in retaliation for exercising her constitutional rights.

From FarmWeek: A combination of challenges on U.S. farms has pushed turkey prices higher as the calendar nears Thanksgiving, with wholesale prices up about 40%.

Dozens of "No Kings" protests were held Saturday across northern Illinois. Here are some of our photos from the events.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to immigration enforcement in the Chicago area have been given body cameras, an official testified Monday

The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) could run out of funding if the government shut down continues, but so far has not seen disruptions in Will County.

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego is calling for the release of the remaining 2% of higher education funding that she argues is “money that was already promised" to Illinois colleges and universities.

From Capitol News Illinois: The premium hike is the result of a federal budget change that was included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” That provision ends the enhanced tax credits that subsidize the cost of premiums for people who meet income guidelines.

It appears the peak of the fall color season could be delayed by the recent unseasonably warm temperatures and drought.

Fall droughts can be subtle but have lasting impacts. With timely care, trees can weather dry spells and head into winter strong.

The hearing at the Joliet Public Library was the first of nine Pace will hold around the Chicago area on a proposed budget with 10% fare hikes.

In a statement, Will County Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant said she is “deeply concerned” about reports of “federal immigration activity occurring locally and tactics causing fear throughout the community.”

The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits unless the Trump administration and Congress reach an agreement to reopen the government

From Capitol News Illinois: Krishnamoorthi’s campaign spent an average of more than $450,000 per week on television ads between July and September to maintain that constant presence

Joliet is one of several Chicago area locations planned for No Kings Day protests and events on Saturday, Oct. 18.