Illinois

An Illinois man has been arrested on federal charges of crossing state lines to riot and possessing an unregistered destructive device, after he was accused of posting video to social media of himself handing out what he called “bombs” to protesters in Minneapolis.Matthew Lee Rupert, 28, of Galesburg, Ill., was arrested early Sunday in Chicago…

Health officials reported on Saturday 1,462 new known cases of COVID-19, pushing the total number of known cases in Illinois to 118,917 since the pandemic began. Officials also reported another 61 deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 5,330. After more than two months, the statewide stay-at-home order ended on Friday as Gov. J.B. Pritzker…

While all four regions of Illinois move into the next phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan today, Chicagoans will have to wait a little longer. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday the city won’t advance to the next phase until June 3, when retail, hotels and restaurants will be allowed to open under the city’s…

Barber shops and other businesses will remain closed in Chicago while many stores elsewhere in Illinois reopen on Friday. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Barber shops and other businesses will remain closed in Chicago while many stores elsewhere in Illinois reopen on Friday. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Illinois is joining many…

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