Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Interstate 55 early Sunday morning. Troopers responded to the scene of the crash shortly after 3 a.m. on southbound I-55 at I-294.

MSNBC’s Alex Witt spoke with Kwame Raoul, the attorney general for the state of Illinois, about the recent ICE presence in Chicago and the controversy surrounding birthright citizenship.

A Skokie fire department captain said four people were involved in the crash, and crews had to pull two people from the cars.

The unemployment rate in Illinois increased between the end of 2023 and the end of 2024, according to the latest job data. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The unemployment rate in Illinois was up at the end of 2024 compared to the end of 2023, while the state added about 56,000 jobs over the last year, according to the latest employment data.

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The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates for adoption. The lower two flags are new designs, including the one in the lower right that simply adds stripes to the current standard.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A fatal crash shut down lanes of I-55 in the west suburbs. The crash happened on Sunday at about 3:08 a.m. on the southbound lanes of I-55 at the Tri-State Tollway, according to Illinois Sate police. ISP confirmed the crash was deadly but did not release more information about the victims.

The “non-regulatory guidance” on immigration enforcement actions was issued two days after President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.

Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois.

Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding population, experts say.

Vote for the current Illinois flag not because it is so great, but because anything else wastes our tax dollars.

A civil liberties group is concerned that state Sen. Terri Bryant is encouraging prison workers to circumvent the state’s sanctuary law.