Illinois

Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze

California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York challenged the administration's freezing of more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds based on alleged fraud.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listen as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.
US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard to Chicago area

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV challenges Illinois governor over end-of-life legislation

 FILE PHOTO: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks on the day U.S. President Joe Biden delivers an economic policy speech at The Old Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 28, 2023.

Illinois instates new protections for residents in response to Trump's anti-immigration agenda


Pro-Jewish op-ed turned into pro-Palestinian poster at Northwestern University

An op-ed about Jewish pride was turned into a big sign painted with the words "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," at Northwestern University.

 Pro-Palestinian poster hanging at the Northwestern University campus

Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago

The incident led to a temporary halt in construction, the Chicago Tribune reported, citing the construction consortium that is building the center.

 Former US president Barack Obama attends a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama presidential center in Jackson Park, in Chicago, Illinois, US September 28, 2021.

Magen David Adom to visit Highland Park, offer terror response training

The training, known as “First 7 Minutes training,” aims to teach faith organizations how to remain safe amid the chaos of a violent incident – especially before help arrives.

 Magen David Adom MDA donates six 4x4 ambulances to Ukraine

Republican candidate for governor compares Holocaust deaths to abortion

Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey faced condemnation from Democrats as well as some fellow Republicans for citing the Holocaust in the political debate over abortion.

 Gubernatorial candidate, Darren Bailey (R-IL) in Mendon

Highland Park shooter: Gunman pleads not guilty at arraignment

Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed 7 people and injured 30 at an infamous 4th of July shooting, pled not guilty to the charges.

 Robert E. Crimo III, suspect in the mass shooting that took place at a Fourth of July parade route in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, US is seen in initial booking photograph from the Highland Park Police Department released July 6, 2022

US, Israeli politicians react to Highland Park shooting

Many American ones took the opportunity to call for stricter gun control laws • over 350 mass shootings in the United States so far this year

 A child's bike is left behind after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade route in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, US July 4, 2022.

I felt safer near Gaza than Highland Park -Israeli survivor of shooting 

Israeli-American resident of Gaza periphery community who witnessed July 4 shooting speaks with the ‘Post’.

 Highland Park Public Library

Highland Park shooter captured, police confirm

Shooter captured • 22-year-old gunman identified as Robert E. Crimo III • One of two Jewish victims identified by local synagogue

 Police deploy after gunfire erupted at a Fourth of July parade route in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. July 4, 2022 in a still image from video.

Illinois divests from Unilever over Ben and Jerry’s Israel boycott

Illinois has become at least the fifth American state to divest from Ben and Jerry’s parent company.

 An ice cream assembly line at the Ben & Jerry's factory near Kiryat Malachi, July 2021

Illinois investigates company for support of antisemitic BDS campaign

The Chicago-based multinational investment company Morningstar was placed on JLens's "Do Not Invest" list in January over their alleged support for BDS.

An anti-Israeli protest inspired by BDS