The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is refusing to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, despite the potential loss of over $2.2 billion in federal tax funds.
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at providing first-time, nonviolent gun offenders with an opportunity to comply with Illinois’ firearm licensing laws.
A sexual assault involving students in a central Illinois community has sparked legislative action. State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is pushing for stronger school policies after discovering that the student responsible for the assault was allowed to remain in class.
Illinois Senate Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1313 on Tuesday, proposing a requirement for state law enforcement agencies to work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in reporting and deporting undocumented immigrants charged with felonies.
A Glenview family is mourning the loss of their 20-year-old daughter, Katie Braham, and her friend, Chloe Polzin, after a devastating hit-and-run crash in Urbana, Illinois.
The Trump administration has resumed deportation flights as part of its immigration enforcement strategy, according to a statement from the White House on Friday. President Donald Trump vowed to act decisively against illegal immigration, sending what he described as a "strong and clear message" that unlawful entry into the United States will result in severe consequences.
