A new lawsuit has been filed against a Joliet police officer accused of subjecting a girl to harmful and offensive physical contact when he frisked her during a traffic stop.

From Capitol News Illinois: Rideshare drivers rallied at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to ask legislators to support their effort to unionize.

From Capitol News Illinois: In a joint statement from IDPH and the Illinois Department of Human Services released late Tuesday, the agencies confirmed a single case at Shapiro Center — home to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities

From Capitol News Illinois: Health care providers, food pantries, and other community service organizations that rely on federal funding for social services have felt the brunt of many of Trump’s funding cuts

A burst pipe at O’Hare International Airport’s busiest air traffic control tower has caused delays for thousands of passengers Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said part of this spring’s agenda will be picking up unresolved initiatives from the fall, which includes insurance reform

Three Illinois governor candidates have committed to appear at a Saturday morning, January 24, breakfast forum at the Quality Inn in Bradley.

From Capitol News Illinois: The crisis comes from changes in federal Medicaid policy that were enacted last year as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which slashes one of the main funding tools many states have used for four decades to fund their share of the cost

State Sen. Rachel Ventura's bill would require dealerships to provide a vehicle history report to buyers as part of the purchase of any used car.

The plan establishes a decade-long blueprint to ensure the growing population of older Illinoisans “can live dignified, engaged, productive, and meaningful lives at every stage of life,” the Illinois Department of Aging said.

This past holiday season, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI.” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.

The Illinois State Police releases latest results of its efforts to combat vehicle theft and hijacking.

From Capitol News Illinois: Each letter from the Trump administration cited concerns that Illinois was providing benefits to immigrants lacking permanent legal status, but none provided proof

From Capitol News Illinois: The four candidates preached unity after years of intraparty conflict, called for an end to the state’s robust protections for immigrants and took aim at Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker

Meat and dairy groups praised the new guidelines, while the American Soybean Association released a statement noting its concern the report calls into question the process of soybean oil extraction.

These cuts would have affected “five critical behavioral health and suicide prevention programs, totaling over $5.94 million and affecting hundreds of people and providers,” according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

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.

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.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where Kankakee 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 Grundy 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 Kendall 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 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 Kane 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 DeKalb 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 McHenry 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: Convictions for more serious offenses like sexual violence against minors, DUIs, reckless driving, cruelty to animals, and serious violent crimes, including any that qualify for sex offender registration, remain ineligible for sealing

From Capitol News Illinois: Ahead of the March primary election, county clerks are telling voters not to rely on past processes and to mail their ballots as early as possible, no later than one week before Election Day

Where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on the team moving to Arlington Heights or Northwest Indiana?

From Capitol News Illinois: Wage inequities persist in Illinois’ workforce, although data suggests the state, on average, is doing better than others, according to a new report from the University of Illinois.

From Capitol News Illinois: Raoul has won other similar suits against the Trump administration, including over a Trump order which directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to withhold federal emergency funding from Illinois over the state’s immigration laws

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending

From Capitol News Illinois: U.S. Rep. Mike Bost’s lawsuit challenging Illinois’ election laws can proceed because he is a candidate for office, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday

From Capitol News Illinois: Some of Illinois’ top Democrats say they’re open to considering targeted changes to Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act this spring if a forthcoming judicial report says they’re needed

As Shaw Media continues its 175th-anniversary celebration, we look back at four front pages from January 14, including the second retirement of Michael Jordan

Thousands of Illinois teachers were incorrectly told Monday that they were being audited.

From Capitol News Illinois: Legal experts, including two attorneys who formerly worked in the Voting Section of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, argue DOJ has no legal authority to access sensitive personal data about individual voters

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced she will retire from the state’s high court later this month.

Nearly 100 Kankakee County residents gathered on a cold Sunday early afternoon at a rally aimed at reigning in what many believe is an overreach by federal law enforcement regarding immigration.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois and Chicago sued the Trump administration, seeking to severely limit immigration agents’ authority in the state and accusing the feds of unleashing an “organized bombardment” to coerce state and local officials to change immigration policies

Candlelight vigils and protests were held this week across northern Illinois and beyond in honor of Renee Nicole Good, the Minnesota woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.

Sam Ramirez, program director of Dixon’s WIXN 95.1 and 1460 AM, River Country 101.7 and The Rock 95.7, received the certificate last week from state Sen. Li Arellano, R-Dixon

A Will County judge set a hearing for Jan. 23 to hear arguments on whether a Michigan man can be held in jail under the SAFE-T Act in a 1988 Joliet Township murder case.

From Capitol News Illinois: The feud has allowed Pritzker to grow his national profile as he’s used his bully pulpit to knock Trump and perhaps lay the groundwork for a 2028 presidential campaign

The Joliet Township government and the Will County Center for Community Concerns are offering free tax preparation services for qualified residents for the fifth consecutive year.

From Capitol News Illinois: Nicor Gas on Friday filed a $221 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, less than two months after state regulators approved a $168 million rate hike for the utility

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois and the four other Democratic-led states that were subject to the Trump administration’s freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for child care and family services secured a restraining order on Friday in their lawsuit seeking to block it

From Capitol News Illinois: At the core of the law is a structure to incentivize energy storage, or battery, projects. It will result in new charges to ratepayers, though supporters of the bill say that those costs would be offset by cost savings from greater energy efficiency

The GOP field of candidates running for governor in the March 17 primary is down to four, after an Illinois State Board of Elections vote Thursday.

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.