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Aggregated Illinois News Articles

• Teenage boy critically injured in Humboldt Park shooting, police say
  
  A teenage boy was critically injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. ...
  Tess Kenny.  Chicago Tribune.  Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:06:22 +0000.
• Teenage boy critically wounded in Humboldt Park shooting, police say
  
  A teenage boy was critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. ...
  Tess Kenny.  Chicago Tribune.  Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:06:22 +0000.
• Justice Barrett teases new memoir in abrupt conference exit
  
  Amy Coney Barrett spoke for just three minutes at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference in Chicago, emphasizing camaraderie among judges despite disagreements.
  Fox News.  Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:03:22 -0400.
• Chicago Dem lawmaker twirls in gorgeous gown at awards ceremony as her ward suffers horrific floods
  
  Chicago Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman drew backlash for 'prancing' around Nashville in a yellow satin gown while her ward flooded.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:36:40 GMT.
• Do you trust a system that's failing at education to handle your child's mental health?
  
  Mandatory tablet-based mental health assessments for students in grades 3-12 will begin in 2027-2028 school year under Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
  Fox News.  Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:09 -0400.
• First Financial to Acquire BankFinancial, Expands Chicago Presence (Revised)
  
  FFBC is set to acquire BankFinancial in a $142M all-stock deal, expanding its Chicago footprint with 18 financial centers.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:01:00 GMT.
• Billy Idol And Steve Stevens Deliver As U.S. Tour Kicks Off In Chicago
  
  On stage Thursday night outside Chicago, Billy Idol and guitarist Steve Stevens kicked off a U.S. tour following a rollicking opening set from Joan Jett.
  By Jim Ryan, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:03:30 -0400.
• Unpacking Illinois' new law reforming police hiring
  
  Illinois is now requiring police recruits to allow background records like previous performance reviews to be released in order to be hired by a new department in the state. ...
  CBS News.  Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:02:00 -0400.
• Bills backup Mitchell Trubisky reminisces on time in Chicago
  
  Securing the QB2 job is the next step for Trubisky in hopes of reaching his ultimate, and difficult, goal to once again become a starter.
  Alaina Getzenberg.  ESPN.  Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:29:51 EST.
• Live analysis from UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
  
  A pair of middleweights who are undefeated in the UFC face off in Chicago at UFC 319.
  Espn Staff.  ESPN.  Sat, 16 Aug 2025 22:24:36 EST.
• First Financial to Acquire BankFinancial, Expands Chicago Presence
  
  THFF is set to acquire BankFinancial in a $142M all-stock deal, expanding its Chicago footprint with 18 financial centers.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:02:00 GMT.
• Gov. JB Pritzker to sign Sonya Massey Act, reforming police hiring in Illinois
  
  Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
  CBS News.  Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:27:15 -0400.
• University of Illinois on high alert about highly infectious disease
  
  Cases of measles have slowed down, but that's not stopping University of Illinois officials from keeping an eye on it.
  Katie Moore.  The Hill.  Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:56:43 +0000.
• No Script, No Problem. The Improvised Shakespeare Company Turns 20
  
  Since 2005, the Chicago-born improv troupe has spun audience suggestions into instant iambic pentameter and built a global cult following along the way.
  By David Hochman, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:39:26 -0400.
• Pritzker calls runaway Texas Democrats 'heroes,' vows to provide 'safe haven' in Illinois
  
  Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Democrats who fled to Illinois to prevent Texas Republicans from drawing new congressional maps, are "heroes," welcome to stay in his political backyard.
  Seth Mclaughlin.  Washington Times.  Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:05:42 -0400.

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