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Illinois lawmakers reassess megaprojects bill. Might the Bears stay in Chicago?
2+ day, 46+ min ago (64+ words) Illinois lawmakers overnight said they don't seem to have the votes to pass the megaprojects bill that the Bears want to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, according to multiple outlets. Illinois lawmakers overnight said they don't seem to…...
Aurora consent decree monitor finds mental health issues at center of 3 officer-involved shootings
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (78+ words) The independent consent decree monitor for Aurora, Jeff Schlanger, has issued a special report calling on the city to take a closer look at three recent incidents in which officers shot and killed someone in a behavioral health crisis. The…...
Splitting Illinois into two states, movement on Bears' stadium bill? | The Chicago Report
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (62+ words) A local group wants to separate Illinois into two states, and it's gaining support. And, what is happening during legislative session in Springfield? All this and more, on The Chicago Report. A local group wants to separate Illinois into two…...
Illinois lawmakers race toward session deadline as Bears stadium debate heats up
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (76+ words) Capitol News Illinois Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki breaks down the frantic final days in Springfield, including the future of the Chicago Bears stadium proposal, new AI and insurance bills, and debates over cell phone restrictions in schools. Capitol News Illinois Editor-in-Chief…...
Aurora police search for victim after 2 suspects arrested in RTD station attack
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (40+ words) Police in Aurora are searching for the victim in an attack that happened last week at the RTD Florida station. Police in Aurora are searching for the victim in an attack that happened last week at the RTD Florida station....
Federal lawsuit filed over Aurora police shooting of Kilyn Lewis
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (453+ words) AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) " The estate of a man fatally shot by an Aurora police officer in 2024 has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging systemic failures within the police department contributed to his death. The 29-page lawsuit, filed on…...
Aurora Avenue residents demand action on gun violence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (60+ words) Frustrated by persistent prostitution and a recent shootout that left 40 shell casings near Aurora Avenue, Seattle neighbors are erecting makeshift barriers and demanding city officials enforce the SOAP law. Frustrated by persistent prostitution and a recent shootout that left 40 shell…...
Surveillance video shows major shootout near Aurora Ave. club
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Shocking surveillance footage obtained by KIRO 7 shows a massive shootout on Aurora Avenue early Saturday morning. According to investigators, more than 40 shots were fired. Seattle police said two groups of people were shooting at each other near the corner of…...
Illinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say
1+ week, 2+ day ago (215+ words) An Illinois school shooting plot was foiled Friday after a relative spotted a boy with a firearm and called 911, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the 2400 block of Helmar Lane in Plainfield Township, part of the…...
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections
1+ week, 1+ day ago (478+ words) Illinois will receive $295 million to address lead in drinking water as part of a $921 million regional investment, the federal government has announced. The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump's…...