Illinois asked communities if they’d like to host new nuclear power. Nine said yes. @maggiedough.bsky.social reports on the state’s nuclear legacy, and what the future may hold.

Gov. JB Pritzker said he hasn’t seen video of a Jan. 4 Illinois State Police shooting that left an unarmed woman dead after a traffic stop ¬— though he did refer to the woman as a “victim.” Read: buff.ly/bLsvKzu

An Illinois State Police trooper who fatally shot an unarmed woman in January in East St. Louis will not be criminally charged. buff.ly/ojdvFr4

In a 2-1 ruling Thursday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines even as the U.S. Supreme Court last week agreed to hear a case against a similar law in Cook County. @hannahmeisel reports: buff.ly/1Rajsp2

Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public. Read the story: capitolnewsillinois.com/news/rep-har...

Illinois data centers are in line for more than $600 million in tax benefits. See which ones joined the list in 2025. @benszalinskibskysocial reports. buff.ly/SWkxwJa

Since Roe was overturned, abortion-seekers’ needs have increased and Illinois has revamped its abortion ecosystem to handle them. @nhytrek.bsky.social has more. ➡️ buff.ly/176AVcd

From Chicago to Ottawa and Jacksonville, local radio stations across Illinois are grappling with the shutdown of CBS News Radio in different ways. Chloe Park reports for @medillschool.bsky.social. buff.ly/ucKof1p

Four presidents and countless celebrities attended the ceremonial opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Aidan Klineman reports for @medillschool.bsky.social. buff.ly/4NgLGTD

A federal jury in southern Illinois found a Harrisburg man guilty of manufacturing guns, including with a 3D pinter. Molly Parker reports ➡️ buff.ly/cMHoneC

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide makers over claims their products have caused cancer. Ben Felder @investigatemidwest.bsky.social reports ➡️ buff.ly/1yxeVtg

Illinois lawmakers are just hours from their scheduled adjournment. Click the link to see what issues we're watching: buff.ly/uXBA94h

A PILOT bill is off the table, the Bears had several previously undisclosed meetings with Chicago, and Senate Dems want city on “equal plane” in competing for a new stadium. @brendenmoore.bsky.social & @nowickipress.bsky.social report ➡️ buff.ly/tlrzjZe

Illinois lawmakers are in the final 60 scheduled hours of their legislative session with a lot left to accomplish.

With just a week left in the Illinois legislature's spring legislative session, many big-ticket items await resolution. Inevitably, some will sink and some will swim. Here’s a rundown of the major legislation: buff.ly/UzI7bMU

New Post: buff.ly/y9f3yFf Despite attacks, Illinoisans like voting by mail and county clerks are confident they can handle new challenges.

Gov. JB Pritzker dismissed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest pitch to keep the Bears in the city, saying the mayor has “no plan” three years into the stadium saga. @brendenmoore.bsky.social reports: buff.ly/113wWRK

New Post: buff.ly/4vWeCJQ The rapid expansion of warehouse hubs in the Chicago metropolitan area has bolstered the local economy while simultaneously causing a significant increase in heavy truck traffic, infrastructure damage, and fatal accidents.

Faith in U.S. elections is declining. But bipartisan county clerks across Illinois are taking aim at misinformation. buff.ly/eGl1Zxg Reporting produced through #HealingIllinois, a project from medillschool.bsky.social, the @ilhumanservices.bsky.social, and the Field Foundation.

In an annual May ceremony, friends, family and supporters honored two Illinois police officers who died in the line of duty in 2025. Jenna Schweikert reports buff.ly/k0bkQlR

Eight months after an ICE agent shot and killed an undocumented immigrant during the earliest days of “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Illinois State Police is opening an investigation into the fatal shooting. @hannahmeisel.bsky.social reports buff.ly/PogFYL6

The Fighting Illini men's basketball team was honored in the Illinois Senate Wednesday for their Final Four appearance. In the photos, Sen. Paul Faraci, D-Champaign, and Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, greet the team, and Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, holds the South Regional Championship trophy.

The House passed a massive economic development bill on Wednesday, but the Chicago Bears aren’t satisfied. @brendenmoore.bsky.social, @benszalinski.bsky.social and @nowickipress.bsky.social report. buff.ly/LosM5ZO

Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85. @hannahmeisel.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/QVEbeeX

A declining domestic agriculture workforce pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. @medillschool.bsky.social reports: https://loom.ly/3TQSYTs

Gov. JB Pritzker has sent a letter to Congress, urging year-round E15 gasoline sales, which is cheaper than regular gas and creates a greater demand for corn. @Medillschool.sky.social student George Alexandrakis. buff.ly/3l0neUG

Over a thousand protestors brought flags, bells and handmade signs to the third nationwide “No Kings” protest in Springfield on March 28. Jenna Schweikert reports. https://loom.ly/FhE5tKk

MidAmerican Energy is proposing rate hikes on electricity and gas for about 85,000 Illinois residents in the Quad Cities area. @nhytrek.bsky.social has more: https://loom.ly/1GfPyq8

Estate tax reform has long run into budget buzzsaws in Springfield. But Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he could support a plan if lawmakers put together the right package. It comes amid a surge in estate tax receipts. @brendenmoore13 and @BenSzalinski report: https://loom.ly/DspkrQE

The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. Story via: @stateline.org. https://loom.ly/qYstSjE