Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters rushes against Wisconsin last week. | Morry Gash/AP “Illinois is a team that put it to us last year, pure and simple. They beat us and they beat us bad,” Boilermakers coach Jeff Brohm said. Purdue
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Illinois Supreme Court expands volunteer program to cut backlog of appeals in criminal cases
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke. | Rich Hein / Sun-Times file In January, a Chicago Sun-Times analysis found some people convicted of crimes in Cook County wait years for the courts to decide their appeals. The Illinois Supreme
QAnon’s ‘Save the Children’ morphs into popular slogan
At a busy intersection in this small Illinois town, Lynn Vermillion smiles at passing drivers who honk their support for the colorful posters she and friends wave: “Save Our Children. Save their Children. Save ALL the Children.” As the U.S.
How Democrat Lauren Underwood, Republican Jim Oberweis are closing their lllinois 14 Congress race
In the 14th Congressional District in Illinois, Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis is battling freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood. | Sun-Times files The government response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a top reelection issue for Rep. Underwood. State Sen. Oberweis
Tractor Flips During Hayride in Illinois, Killing One and Injuring 17
One woman was killed and 17 others were injured during a hayride in western Illinois late Saturday when the tractor and the trailer used for the leisurely excursion overturned, the State Police said. The passengers were seated on hay bales
Wisconsin issues statement amid reports QB Graham Mertz tests positive
Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz throws a pass against Illinois on Friday in Madison, Wis. | Morry Gash/AP The Badgers say nobody who played in the season opener Friday night against Illinois tested positive for COVID-19 or reported having any symptoms
Illinois Police Officer Fired After Fatally Shooting Black Man
An Illinois police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old Black man who was sitting in a car that was reversing toward the officer has been fired, according to the police. The officer, who has not been publicly identified, was
Badgers exact revenge on Illini with season-opening throttling
Wisconsin’s Graham Mertz tries to elude Illinois’ Tarique Barnes on Friday in Madison, Wis. | Morry Gash/AP Graham Mertz threw five touchdown passes to match the Wisconsin record in his first career start, and the No. 14 Badgers beat Illinois
FBI joins investigation into fatal Illinois police shooting
The FBI is joining Illinois State Police in investigating a police shooting in suburban Chicago that left a Black man dead and his girlfriend wounded ByThe Associated Press October 23, 2020, 11:44 PM • 2 min read WAUKEGAN, Ill. —
Legislature should look at cleaner energy, criminal justice reform and pot laws in veto session
The Illinois State Capitol | Seth Perlman/AP Though there are no gubernatorial vetoes in need of an override, the veto session could be used to push ahead on several big and pressing issues. There’s talk in Springfield of forgoing a
Let’s talk honestly about that supposed ‘fair tax’
On the Nov. 3 ballot in Illinois this fall is a proposed amendment to the Constitution allowing for a graduated income tax — replacing the current flat tax. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times A progressive tax will lead to a tax
Commentary: Big Ten football set for return — and collision course with COVID-19 surge
Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, Wisconsin will host Illinois Friday night in the Big Ten football season opener. | Steve Epps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP Welcome back, Big Ten football! At least now we don’t have to pretend that
Police Killing of Black Man Sets Off Protests in Illinois
The Illinois State Police said on Thursday that they were investigating the killing of a 19-year-old Black man by a police officer in a city north of Chicago, the latest police shooting to set off protests amid nationwide demonstrations against
Illini rocked Wisconsin last season, but are they good enough to keep rolling in 2020?
Tony Adams’ interception set up the winning field goal for Illinois in last season’s upset of Wisconsin. | Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Lovie Smith and Illinois open Friday against the No. 14 Badgers in Madison. Is it time to
Illinois will use black Block I logo to raise social justice awareness
Illinois’ helmets will have a black logo for Friday’s game against Wisconsin. | University of Illinois Players will also have one of five messages on the back of their helmets: Black Lives Matter, I Fight Against Racism, Together, Equality or
Authorities investigate fatal shooting of Black teen by cop
Illinois State Police are investigating after a suburban Chicago police officer fatally shot a Black teenager who was a passenger in a vehicle that rolled in reverse toward an officer ByThe Associated Press October 22, 2020, 5:00 AM • 2
Illinois seeks to stun No. 14 Wisconsin for 2nd straight year
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters threw for 1,884 yards with 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions last season. | Carlos Osorio/AP The Big Ten begins its season Friday night in Madison. The Big Ten football season gets underway at 7 p.m. Friday
It’s time for IHSA, Pritzker to work together
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker responds to questions during news conference in Chicago on Aug. 10. | Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times It appears we have another developing mess on our hands. Sources say communication between the governor’s office, the IDPH and the IHSA
Gov. J.B. Pritzker: President Trump ‘made it nearly impossible’ for Illinois, other states to reopen
CNN’s Jake Tapper interviews Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on COVID-19 and President Trump on “State of the Union” on Oct. 18, 2020 | Screen grab Trump, in a Saturday rally in Janesville, Wisconsin, said “Illinois could use a new governor.”
Illinois Dems slam GOP candidate for taking donations from red-light camera biz — but Madigan’s ties to industry run deep
Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who also runs the Illinois Democratic Party that is backing the Democratic rival of GOP state Rep. Bradley Stephens in the Nov. 3 election. | AP Mailers from the Illinois Democratic Party, run by
This You Gotta See: Bears-Panthers, the World Series and — already? — Big Ten football
The last time Illinois and Wisconsin met, the Illini pulled off a stunning upset. | Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Week 1 for Illinois, Northwestern and the rest of the conference is actually Week 8 nationally. But everything will get
Illinois defends plan to send teen to Wisconsin in 2 deaths
Illinois prosecutors are defending an effort to send a teenager to Wisconsin to face charges in the deaths of two protesters in August ByThe Associated Press October 16, 2020, 1:50 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail
Illinois deer hunting: Youth season totals down and early update on harvest by bowhunters
File photo of an Illinois deer head against the sky. | Dale Bowman Deer harvest by bowhunters is on about the same pace as last season in Illinois; the youth season totals are down from 2019. Not sure what this
Pritzker offers holiday precautions as Illinois sees most daily COVID-19 deaths since June: ‘This virus isn’t taking a holiday’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker walks out with Illinois Public Health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike for a news conference in Springfield last month. | Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP file With 2,862 newly diagnosed cases of the virus, Illinois is
Nothing simple about passing income tax amendment — even if reasons to do so are
Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlines his plan to replace Illinois’ flat-rate income tax with a graduated structure in Springfield last year. | John O’Connor/AP file It baffles me that anyone in this age of growing income inequality would continue to see
Vote to protect the Affordable Care Act and my health
Six Democratic senators, including Dick Durbin of Illinois, hold photos of people who received health care through the Affordable Care Act, at a Washington press conference on Oct. 12. | AP Photos My only option for health insurance is through
Coming off bowl season, Illini eye bigger things in Big Ten
“We made progress last year and we are building on that this year,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said. “This is the best football team we’ve had since I’ve been here. I really like where we are right now.” | Holly
Downstate Rep. Mike Bost, an Illinois Trump campaign chair, tests positive for COVID-19
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., after returning home to southern Illinois earlier this month. | From Facebook, The Republican congressman said in a statement that his public schedule is on hold and his meetings will go virtual as he isolates at
Judge blocks restraining order against Pritzker’s graduated income tax initiative
Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlines his plan to replace Illinois’ flat-rate income tax with a graduated rate structure, at a news conference in 2019. | John O’Connor/AP Photo Allies of the Democratic governor claimed it as a legal victory for what
How you know the Fair Tax is good for you — consider the fat cats trying to kill it
Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlines his plan to replace Illinois’ flat-rate income tax with a graduated rate structure, at a news conference on March 7, 2019 in Springfield. | John O’Connor/AP Photo Does anybody really believe the wealthiest people and business