Illinois News

Aggregated Illinois News Articles

• Girl, 16, killed in Englewood shooting, Chicago police say
  
  A 16-year-old girl has died after she was shot while standing in a vacant lot in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, police said.
  Liz Nagy.  ABC News.  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 04:35:37 +0000.
• Chicago Weather LIVE RADAR: 1-5 inches of snow forecast as winter storm moves into area
  
  More than 800 flights have been canceled at Chicago's airports as a major winter storm bears down on the city and suburbs.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 04:28:29 +0000.
• Climate change is having a bigger impact on rainforest ecosystems than deforestation
  
  Researchers at the Field Museum in Chicago say while logging causes localised extinctions, global warming wipes them out completely.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:42:42 +0000.
• Chicago Federal Reserve exec talks interest rates, economic outlook
  
  Charlie Evans of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago confident in U.S. economy, prefers no rate moves in 2020.
  Sari Lesk.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:20:02 +0000.
• Chicago Fed's Evans hopeful for trade policy resolution
  
  For Charlie Evans, the ninth president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the greatest economic change he's seen over the last year was in trade policy developments.
  Margaret Naczek.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:17:53 +0000.
• Pickup truck slams into Illinois Starbucks, injuring five people
  
  Police are investigating why a pickup truck slammed into a Starbucks in Illinois. A wall and part of the store's roof collapsed from the impact in McHenry, north of Chicago. Five people were hurt. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:07:54 -0500.
• Brewing For Craft Beer Lovers With A Moody Tongue
  
  Chicago brewery opens a fine-dining restaurant with a celebrated chef, seeking to elevate standard brewery fare.
  By Gary Stoller, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000.
• Illinois State Police Taking Applications For 2020 Cadet Class
  
  Illinois State Police are taking applications through Jan. 31 for Cadet Class 132.
  Lorraine Swanson.  Patch.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 03:02:32 -0500.
• Several hurt when pickup slams into Starbucks in Illinois
  
  Police said the impact caused the building to collapse; the injured included people in the truck and store
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:50:00 -0500.
• Illinois Lawmakers Are Calling For A Nationwide Ban On Isolated Timeouts Of Students
  
  Illinois lawmakers want Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to make the ban universal across all 50 states.
  Pro Publica.  Patch.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:38:47 -0500.
• First Mid-Illinois Bancshares (FMBH) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
  
  First Mid-Illinois (FMBH) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:30:56 GMT.
• Marc Hruschka Named CEO And President Of Graff USA
  
  Hruschka is charged with managing 10 Graff boutiques in the U.S., which include stores in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Miami.
  By Anthony Demarco, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:55:29 +0000.
• Death toll rises to at least 11 from severe storm sweeping through the South
  
  Severe storms that carved a wide swath through the South all the way up to Chicago have killed at least 11 people, including two first responders in Texas and an elderly couple in Louisiana.
  CNBC.  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:33:35 GMT.
• Ghost hunters tell how their show got on streaming service
  
  PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Central Illinois Ghost Hunters (CIGH) owner Shane Cleer has been involved in paranormal investigation for nearly a decade and a half. ...
  Montana Samuels.  Washington Times.  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 01:02:08 -0500.
• Thomas leads Morehead State past Eastern Illinois 69-66
  
  MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - Justin Thomas had 18 points and six assists as Morehead State beat Eastern Illinois 69-66 on Saturday. Djimon Henson had 10 points for Morehead State (9-8, 3-1 Ohio Valley Conference). ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:16:11 -0500.

Illinois Population Trends and Information Resources

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 addresses, phone numbers, and website links; Illinois library names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page.  More information about Illinois can be found here.

The News - News and Commentary about Events in Illinois