Illinois News
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Aggregated Illinois News Articles
- Stormy Daniels protests Illinois tax on strip clubs during appearance at state Capitol
Adult film star Stormy Daniels briefly appeared at the Illinois Capitol on Friday to protest the state's tax on strip clubs. ...
John O'connor. Chicago Tribune. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:26:00 PDT. - Chicago State's Attorney under fire for trying to convince the FBI to take over Jussie Smollett
The union which represents the police in Chicago is calling for State's Attorney Kim Foxx to face investigation for her handling of the investigation.
Daily Mail. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:16:18 GMT. - White Sox, OF Jimenez officially agree to $43M deal
The Chicago White Sox officially announced Friday that they have agreed to terms on a six-year, $43 million contract with outfielder Eloy Jimenez, plus two club options that could extend the deal through the 2026 season.
Reuters. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:58:29 -0400. - Cook County jury awards $5.1 million in damages in fatal shooting by Chicago cop in 2014
A Cook County jury has awarded nearly $5.1 million to the family of an African-American man fatally shot by a white Chicago police officer nearly five years ago on the West Side. ...
Jeremy Gorner. Chicago Tribune. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:55:00 PDT. - Northern lights could be visible in U.S. this weekend
Star gazers in cities as far south as New York and Chicago may get a rare glimpse of the northern lights this weekend
CBS News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:54:34 +0000. - Girl, 5, killed in Englewood house fire
A 5-year-old girl was killed in a house fire in Englewood Friday morning, the Chicago Fire Department said.
Wls. ABC News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:14:56 +0000. - Murder charges filed in fatal Chicago nightclub shooting
A man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a security guard outside a Chicago nightclub earlier this month.
Fox News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:12:51 GMT. - The Northern Lights May be Visible in New York, Michigan, and Illinois on Saturday
A solar storm forecast for this weekend could make it possible to catch the Northern Lights in parts of the U.S., including New York, Michigan, Illinois, and Washington state.
Michele Debczak. Mental Floss. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:15:00 -0400. - Chicago Cubs facing a 'year of reckoning' in 2019
A look at every team in the National League Central and their 2019 predicted order of finish. 1. ...
Andy Mccullough. Los Angeles Times. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:00:00 PDT. - Chicago poised to benefit from DNC in Milwaukee
Chicago could reap the most residual benefits of the 2020 Democratic National Convention of any municipality, given its profile, proximity and the resources it can offer visitors.
Patrick Leary. American City Business Journals. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:42:51 +0000. - R. Kelly asks judge for permission to leave U.S. and perform in Dubai
R. Kelly is heading back to court in Chicago Friday to ask the judge in his criminal case to let him travel to the Middle East. ...
CBS News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:19:41 +0000. - Osundairo brother at center of Jussie Smollett case compete in Chicago boxing match
The two brothers at the center of the Jussie Smollett case spoke briefly to ABC7 Eyewitness News Thursday night as one of them took part in a Gold Glove boxing match in Chicago.
Eric Horng. ABC News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 03:33:12 +0000. - Chicago-area firm leader talks why ABQ is a good fit
LSI's initial impression of the Duke City went a long way in the company ultimately choosing Albuquerque for its first expansion outside the state of Illinois.
Ron Davis. American City Business Journals. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:44:13 +0000. - NHL: Blackhawks, Flyers to open 2019-20 NHL season in Czech Republic
The Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers will open the 2019-20 NHL regular season in the Czech Republic while the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning play two games in Sweden in November, the league said on Thursday.
Reuters. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:21:14 -0400. - U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods
WINSLOW, Neb./CHICAGO (Reuters) - Midwestern farmers have been gambling they could ride out the U.S.-China trade war by storing their corn and soybeans anywhere they could - in bins, plastic tubes, in barns or even outside. ...
Yahoo. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:53:44 -0400.
Illinois Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Illinois as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 12,801,539 | -0.29 |
| July 1, 2015 | 12,839,047 | -0.22 |
| July 1, 2014 | 12,867,544 | -0.09 |
| July 1, 2013 | 12,879,505 | 0.07 |
| July 1, 2012 | 12,870,798 | 0.08 |
| July 1, 2011 | 12,860,012 | 0.14 |
| July 1, 2010 | 12,841,578 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Illinois was 12,830,632.
In 2008, the estimated population of Illinois was 12,901,563, whereas
in 2006, the population of Illinois was about 12,759,673.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Illinois' demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Illinois web page. For maps of Illinois,
visit this Illinois Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Springfield, Illinois.
Illinois newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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Illinois library names, descriptions, and
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More information about Illinois
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