Illinois News
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- QB Williams sought to avoid Bears, book details
Quarterback Caleb Williams looked to find a way around the NFL's collective bargaining agreement in an effort to avoid being drafted by the Chicago Bears, details from a forthcoming book reveal.
ESPN. Thu, 15 May 2025 23:41:55 EST. - Man killed, 2 critically hurt in shooting in Calumet Park on East Side
A man was fatally shot and two others with him were critically injured Thursday when a quarrel in Calumet Park on the city’s East Side led to a shooting, according to Chicago police. ...
William Lee. Chicago Tribune. Fri, 16 May 2025 02:19:28 +0000. - Woman fatally shot while sitting in car in North Lawndale, cops say
A woman was shot and killed Thursday afternoon after she was set upon by a trio in the North Lawndale neighborhood, one of whom fired numerous shots at her, according to Chicago police. ...
Caroline Kubzansky. Chicago Tribune. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:58:35 +0000. - Caleb Williams tried to avoid getting drafted by Bears and considered UFL stint, book says
A new book reveals that Caleb Williams, the first pick in last year's NFL Draft, attempted to avoid being drafted by the Chicago Bears.
Fox News. Thu, 15 May 2025 16:19:54 -0400. - Explosive new book reveals how Caleb Williams tried to avoid playing for Chicago Bears
Williams was picked first by the Bears and endured a disruptive rookie season in the NFL, with head coach Matt Eberflus fired midway through the campaign.
Daily Mail. Thu, 15 May 2025 20:17:45 GMT. - NFL schedule release reveals brutal path for these 3 teams in 2025
The New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions were revealed to have three of the toughest schedules in the upcoming 2025 NFL season.
Fox News. Thu, 15 May 2025 15:51:06 -0400. - Tiki the dog helps Illinois man survive gunshot to the head
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
CBS News. Thu, 15 May 2025 09:15:45 -0400. - Johnson's Bears debut vs. Vikes opens MNF slate
The 2025 "Monday Night Football" schedule kicks off with an NFC North showdown between the Vikings and Bears on Sept. 8, when Ben Johnson makes his head coaching debut for Chicago.
ESPN. Wed, 14 May 2025 23:18:20 EST. - Chicago Plan Commission approves $67.5M TIF for downtown office-to-apartment conversion
Chicago's ambitious plan to breathe new life into its downtown is taking shape, with a major financial boost approved for another office-to-residential conversion project.
Wendell Hutson. American City Business Journals. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:43:03 +0000. - Boundary Waters resort Timber Bay Lodge sold for $4.25M to hospitality group
A nearly 80-year-old Boundary Waters resort in northern Minnesota has found new owners. Two of the owners, a married couple from Chicago, are known for opening an underground restaurant inside a former church.
Alyxandra Sego. American City Business Journals. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:44:26 +0000. - Fossil Suggests Feathered Archaeopteryx Probably Flew Like a Chicken
New insights into the flying capabilities of a nonbird dinosaur were drawn from an unusually well-preserved specimen known as the Chicago Archaeopteryx.
Asher Elbein. New York Times. Wed, 14 May 2025 15:02:19 +0000. - Left-wing commentator Hasan Piker says he was questioned inappropriately at O'Hare
Hasan Piker said he was detained and questioned by federal authorities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following a trip to Paris.
CBS News. Wed, 14 May 2025 09:01:00 -0400. - Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
CHICAGO ATL BDC (LIEN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -200% and 4.31%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 14 May 2025 12:15:05 GMT. - One of L.A.'s most exciting new Chinese restaurants lands in Mandarin Plaza
Plus: a Wagyu steakhouse expands (with one of the city's best cheesesteaks), a trendy Chicago sandwich shop lands in L.A., Dine Latino Restaurant Week kicks off, and more.
Stephanie Breijo. Los Angeles Times. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT. - Pope Leo XIV Brings Air of Electricity to U.S. Masses
In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope Leo.
Ruth Graham. New York Times. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:58:31 +0000.
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
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visit this Illinois Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Springfield, Illinois.
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Illinois library names, descriptions, and
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