Illinois

Abortion 9 hours ago

Botched late-term abortion spurs lawsuit in blue-state court: 'Horrific'

An anonymous woman filed a medical negligence lawsuit against Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle after the Illinois abortionist allegedly failed to complete the two-day procedure.

Illinois 5 days ago

Illinois school district responds to federal probe into allegations of making girls change with transgender

An Illinois school district responded to a federal Title IX investigation into allegations of forcing middle school girls to change with a transgender student.

Sports 6 days ago

Trump admin to probe Illinois school over allegations girls were forced to change in front of trans student

The Illinois Department of Education will face a federal probe after a school district allegedly forced middle school girls to change clothes in front of a transgender student.

US Education 6 days ago

School choice activists warn parents about blue state's homeschool bill with jail-time provision

A bill in the Illinois legislature proposing new regulations on homeschooling and punishable by misdemeanor jail time, is sparking concern over parental rights and school choice.

White House March 19

Karoline Leavitt vows Trump will keep males out of girls locker rooms amid Illinois school controversy

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the ongoing national battle over transgender inclusion in girls sports and locker rooms.

Illinois March 19

Illinois families protest homeschool bill 'overreach' at Capitol, but legislation advances

Hundreds of homeschooling families came to the Illinois state Capitol to protest against House Bill 2827, which passed out of committee Wednesday.

Politics March 19

Chicago police solve only 6% of non-fatal shootings, review finds, as mayor faces mounting criticism

Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago Sun-Times.

Airlines March 19

NTSB probe of Chicago Midway near miss reveals sun glare as possible contributing factor

Sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the recent near miss involving a Southwest Airlines jet at Chicago Midway International Airport, the NTSB says.

Sports March 19

GOP lawmaker urges Trump to pull funding for school accused of making girls change in front of trans student

A GOP lawmaker in Illinois wants the Trump administration to step in after one parent accused a school of forcing girls to change in front of trans student in the locker room.

Politics March 19

Dem governor slams Trump's 'authoritarian rule' during 'better way forward' speech

Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., urged Democrats to fight and defend America's constitutional republic from the "incompetence" and “treachery" of President Donald Trump.