Illinois

Five states will have competitive primary elections, three of which are safe seats for either party. Races in Georgia and Michigan could determine the majority.

Michigan’s Democratic governor touts the bipartisan effort to erect barriers to protect the Great Lakes’ native species as well as recreation and tourism.

Robert E. Crimo III was handed seven consecutive sentences of life in prison.

‘In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,’ the senator said in a statement.

‘Drug traffickers are persistent in their attempts to smuggle sedatives such as xylazine into the United States,’ a CBP director said.

No injuries were reported after the flight safely returned to the gate at Orlando Airport, the airline says.

The Boeing 737-800, arriving from Omaha, was about to touch down when a FlexJet Challenger crossed the runway in front of it.

The Seventh Circuit ruled against those who challenged a bubble zone law in March 2024, finding precedent barred the appeal.

The ruling examined a requirement that state residents obtain an identification card to legally possess guns.

Trump commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year prison sentence in 2020.

Gov. JB Pritzker called the pardoned Jan. 6 participants’ actions “infamous or disgraceful conduct” under Illinois law.

Local leaders say illegal immigrants should know their rights, cooperate within the law, and make a plan for the care of their children.