Slow hospital transfers are costing lives in Illinois, study finds
A new study from a Northwestern trauma surgeon found that up to 34% of critically injured patients who show up at a hospital not equipped to treat them faced life-threatening delays while awaiting transfer to a trauma center.
Illinois state flag has fans — and could keep flying after design contest
Scott Grandchamp was cleaning out the backroom last month at the LaGrange Park Ace Hardware store he owns when he found an untouched Illinois state flag tucked into a safe. He decided to replace a company anniversary flag that he designed with the state flag and has flown it under the American flag every day since.
Illinois' green energy climate goals are pushed back as demands prompt more fossil fuel use
Springfield lawmakers will hash out a plan to move solar and wind projects forward after sluggish growth for clean power in Illinois and a recent rise in coal and natural gas demand.
No. 18 Illinois trying to regain its mojo with big man Tomislav Ivisic out indefinitely
Illinois flipped its roster after making a run to the Elite Eight last season and coach Brad Underwood knew there would be highs and lows navigating the season with the second-youngest roster in the Power Four.
David Greising: Conflict between Donald Trump and Illinois will test state’s rights vs. federalism
Illinois’ Gov. JB Pritzker can lead in an effort to develop state responses to counteract or disrupt Donald Trump.
If you’re arrested by ICE in Illinois, what happens next? Legal experts explain the process.
The Tribune spoke with Nicole Hallett, a clinical law professor at University of Chicago, and Diana Rashid, managing attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center, to learn more about what
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Illinois students show continued struggles in reading, math on national exam
The nation’s report card was just released and shows Illinois students continue to struggle to meet proficiency standards in reading and math. State leaders are spinning 8th-grade results as a win, but in reality,
Brice Williams takes over in OT and finishes with 27 in Nebraska's 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois
Top 25 roundup: Nebraska upsets No. 18 Illinois in OT
Brice Williams scored a game-high 27 points, including Nebraska's last eight in overtime, as the Cornhuskers stopped No. 18 Illinois 80-74 on Thursday in Lincoln, Neb. Williams snapped a 72-72 tie on a pull-up jumper with 2:28 left,
Nebraska 80, No. 18 Illinois 74, OT
Nebraska 5-20 (Essegian 2-6, Hoiberg 1-1, Buyuktuncel 1-4, Worster 1-7, Williams 0-2). Rebounds_Illinois 55 (Jakucionis, White 13), Nebraska 37 (Gary, Williams 8). Assists_Illinois 7 (Jakucionis 4), Nebraska 15 (Williams,
Illinois city's police department vows to block law enforcement from coordinating with ICE
Waukegan Police Department in Illinois issued a statement reaffirming its adherence to the state's Trust Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from providing information to ICE.
Voting opens to choose Illinois state flag redesign, including option to just keep the current one
The original call for artists, or otherwise, to submit their suggested designs saw more than 5,000 entries pour in with the Illinois Flag Commission. From that panoply, the commission narrowed the field down to just 10 options.
UCLA, Nebraska hold wire-to-wire leads to upset Top 25-ranked conference foes Oregon, Illinois
The Bruins shot a blistering 55 percent from the field in the first half and held the Ducks to a season low in points en route to a 78-52 victory in Los Angeles. It was UCLA’s biggest win over Oregon since 2009 and marked a season low in 3-pointers made (four) for the Ducks. It was also Oregon’s second straight loss and third in four games.
Illinois WR Pat Bryant would be a good fit with Ravens
Wide receiver is certainly a position of need for the Baltimore Ravens, and they will likely address this concern in both free agency and the draft. Regarding WR prospects to watch at the Senior