Lawmakers Return To Springfield, Predicting Modest Agenda For Veto Session
Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.
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Trump Says Islamic State Leader Was Killed In Special Operations Raid
President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, has been killed after a U.S. Special Operations mission targeted him in northwestern Syria. Trump declared that American forces have brought "the world's No. 1 terrorist leader to justice."
Fighting Illini Splash Through Rain For 24-6 Win At Purdue
Dre Brown splashed his way to a career-high 131 yards rushing, Adams returned an interception 13 yards for a touchdown and Illinois pulled away for 24-6 victory to claim the Cannon Trophy for the first time since 2015.
Cook Political Report Changes 13th District Race To ‘Toss Up’
A key election watcher says the race is tightening between Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis and his Democratic challenger, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan.
New Report: Illinois Uninsured Rate Dropped By Half Since 2008
Ahead of next month’s open enrollment period for Medicaid health insurance, a new report shows more Illinois residents are insured. But that same report shows nearly three quarters of a million Illinoisans still don’t have health insurance.