Illinois
Catholic Church in Illinois knew about sex abuse allegations against 500 priests but didn't tell anyone
“The dioceses also often found reasons to discredit survivors’ stories of abuse by focusing on the survivors’ personal lives,” the report notes.
How This Illinois 'Burger King' Has Defied the Global Chain with the Same Name
This rogue restaurant has been slinging burgers—but not Whoppers—for over 60 years.
This Story of an Elevator Plummeting 84 Floors Is an Absolute Nightmare
Thankfully, everyone managed to escape the thing unscathed.
I Doubled My Public School Teacher’s Salary in 10 Years
To finally be compensated not just in warm fuzzies but in an actual denomination that pays the bills is incredible.
Everybody Loves Weed, Midterms Suggest
During a bitterly divided election, red states and blue states both embraced cannabis measures.
A Biochemist Is Beating a GOP Incumbent Backed by the Chemical Industry in Key House Race
In the extremely tight race for Illinois’s sixth district seat, a recent scandal over dangerous emissions from a medical supply plant has brought environmental issues front and center.
Kids are traumatized from gun violence in Chicago and a new lawsuit says it's the governor's fault
A class-action lawsuit claims the state is violating the civil rights of children by failing to enact gun legislation.
Bruno the Incredibly Extra Cat Has Finally Found a Home
He now has a new mom, Instagram account, and feather wand toy (since it's the only thing he'll play with).
This 'Redneck Fishin' Tournament' Is Pest Control at Its Most American
People from all over the world gather in Bath, Illinois, to catch and remove thousands of invasive Asian Carp from the Illinois River each year.
An Illinois Republican used his ex’s nude photos to catfish men over Instagram, report says
He's a member of Illinois' House Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Task Force, too.
Man who berated woman for her Puerto Rico T-shirt gets slapped with 2 hate crime felonies
Illinois introduced a bill last year to expand the list of offenses that could be charged and prosecuted as hate crimes
Man Harasses Latina for ‘Un-American’ Puerto Rico Shirt While Cop Does Nothing
"You should not be wearing that in the United States of America. Are you a citizen?"