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health3 days ago•13 min saved

Illinois faces rising cyclosporiasis cases amid multi-state spread

Illinois has reported 141 cyclosporiasis cases so far this year, part of a wider multi-state outbreak tracked by the CDC; Michigan’s outbreak is larger with 572 cases, and 17 states reported cases between May 1 and June 16. Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite and is often linked to contaminated produce (raspberries, basil, cilantro, snow peas, mesclun). The illness can cause watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea and is usually not life-threatening, though cases may go unreported as people recover without care. About 62 Illinois patients had traveled outside the U.S., and authorities suggest washing raw produce (and cooking higher-risk items) to reduce risk while investigators search for a single contamination source.

via Chicago Tribune|

#cdc #cyclosporiasis #foodborne-illness

technology4 days ago•15 min saved

Illinois Forces Big AI Players Into Disclosures and Audits

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, requiring the developers of the largest AI systems to disclose safety practices, report safety incidents, and provide a whistleblower channel; it also mandates independent third-party safety audits for AI companies with more than $500 million in revenue, effective January 1, 2028. The move positions Illinois as a first-in-the-nation for mandatory audits, with OpenAI and Anthropic endorsing the bill amid broader state-level AI regulation efforts in the absence of a federal framework.

via Gizmodo|

#ai-regulation #ai-safety #artificial-intelligence

business11 days ago•6 min saved

Illinois Cargo Heist Nets $1.3M in Data-Center Gear

Cook County investigators recovered two trailers at a Chicago-area yard containing about $1.3 million in data-center supplies—$300,000 in copper wire and $1 million in data-center infrastructure—highlighting a rising pattern of organized cargo theft targeting metals and data-center equipment amid a data-center construction boom.

via Business Insider|

#business #cargo-theft #copper-wire

crime12 days ago•1 min saved

Twista pleads guilty in federal tax case, owes about $441k for 2019–2023

Chicago rapper Twista (Carl Mitchell) pleaded guilty in a federal tax case for failing to pay more than $441,000 in income taxes from 2019–2023. He signed the guilty plea on May 26 and has agreed to repay $441,059.91; he faces up to five years in prison when sentenced, though no sentencing date is provided yet.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#crime #federal-court #illinois

weather16 days ago•17 min saved

Illinois Sees Tornado Surge, Rewriting the Tornado Alley Map

Illinois recorded 173 tornadoes in 2026, the most in the country and signaling a northward shift of Tornado Alley. While experts note the region around parts of Illinois and I-80 now see more tornadic activity, Chicago itself isn’t officially in Tornado Alley; lake-effect winds and Gulf moisture interact to influence storms. The surge is aided by improved radar and reporting, all pointing to a broader, climate-linked trend toward more frequent tornadoes across the Midwest.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago #climate-change #illinois

local17 days ago•2 min saved

McCook pitches tax-free Bears stadium on quarry land

Southwest suburb McCook proposed an 150-acre site on a former quarry for an 80,000-seat domed stadium owned by the village and leased to the Chicago Bears for $1 per year, with no property taxes for the team. It's unclear if the Bears are seriously considering the plan, which comes after Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana efforts; the village could pursue other projects if not chosen.

via FOX 32 Chicago|

#chicago-bears #illinois #local

politics17 days ago•99 min saved

Trump Urges Pritzker to Call Him to Address Chicago Gun Violence

President Donald Trump, 80, publicly begs Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to call him to discuss Chicago gun violence after a bloody Juneteenth weekend; Pritzker says he has no plans to contact the president, while Trump vows to halt the carnage 'FAST and Permanently.'

via The Daily Beast|

#chicago #donald-j-trump #illinois

sports18 days ago•20 min saved

Bears Seek Illinois Deal as Behind-the-Scenes Talks Intensify

The Chicago Bears are actively working with Illinois officials on a stadium plan, with drafting of legislative language underway and Gov. JB Pritzker signaling a potential special session only if a deal is in place. The effort comes as Illinois sites and lawmakers put forward proposals to keep the team in-state amid discussions that may influence whether the Bears remain in Illinois or move toward Indiana.

via Bleacher Nation|

#chicago-bears #gov-jb-pritzker #illinois

politics18 days ago•13 min saved

Bears stadium hunt revives Illinois push for a new home

Illinois and the Chicago Bears are weighing multiple sites for the team’s next stadium—from the Southeast Side’s South Works redevelopment to McCook and Arlington Heights—while Indiana incentives loom and Gov. Pritzker pushes for a deal in Illinois, aiming to unlock large-scale mixed-use development around a new home rather than at Soldier Field.

via Politico|

#bears #chicago #development

weather19 days ago•190 min saved

Deadly Midwest Tornado Outbreak Claims Two Lives

A swarm of tornadoes ripped across the Midwest, killing at least two people and damaging dozens of homes in Illinois and Indiana as severe storms continued to sweep the region; the outbreak included dozens of tornado reports across multiple states, with additional severe weather expected to push toward the mid-Atlantic on Monday.

via CNN|

#illinois #indiana #midwest

crime20 days ago•11 min saved

Red SUV opens fire in Chicago crowd, wounding 12 on South Side

A mass shooting on Chicago's South Side late June 19 left at least 12 people ages 17 to 47 wounded, with two in critical condition, after two people in a red SUV fired at a crowd before fleeing. No deaths were reported; investigators are pursuing leads as the scene and surrounding events remain under review, including safety concerns tied to Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend near the Obama Presidential Center.

via USA Today|

#chicago #chicago-police-department #crime

local23 days ago•2 min saved

Storms Leave 35,000+ Illinois Customers Without Power Amid Tornadoes and Flooding

Severe storms knocked out power for more than 35,000 customers across central Illinois, with a tornado in Effingham County and widespread damage in Charleston (state of emergency declared), Petersburg (damaged Ameren facility and business sign), Blue Mound (Meridian Elementary roof damage), and Decatur floods. Illiopolis reported downed trees and hail; officials noted no life-threatening injuries.

via wandtv.com|

#flooding #illinois #local

state24 days ago•38 min saved

Lake County Lawmaker Unveils Plan to Keep Chicago Bears in Illinois

Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) unveiled the Taxpayer and Investment Protection Agreement (TIPA) Act (HB5797), a public-private framework that would require the Bears to invest at least $2.5 billion in a new stadium, with up to $1.2 billion in public infrastructure and about $4 billion in surrounding development; an independent audit would monitor compliance, and 30-year commitments would protect taxpayers as Illinois competes with neighboring states after the Bears expanded their stadium search to Indiana.

via Lake and McHenry County Scanner|

#chicago-bears #hb5797 #illinois

weather24 days ago•4 min saved

Illinois braces for possible EF-3 tornadoes and damaging hail on Wednesday

A severe weather outbreak is forecast for Illinois and Indiana on Wednesday, with a potential for long-track tornadoes including EF-3 intensity, especially south of I-80 from about 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.; morning storms (9 a.m.–12 p.m.) could influence the afternoon setup, with the main window likely 4–7 p.m. in central Cook County. South of the warm front could see tennis-ball-sized hail and strong tornadoes, while areas north face damaging straight-line winds; flash flooding is possible, with over 3 inches of rain in some areas. Residents should have alerts, know their safe place, and prepare a weather kit.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#chicago #hail #illinois

health24 days ago•1 min saved

Illinois Woman Receives Groundbreaking AFib Procedure Without General Anesthesia

Carolyn Burk, a 75-year-old from Watson, IL, became Illinois’ first patient to receive Abbott’s Volt Pulsed Field Ablation system for atrial fibrillation. The procedure uses rapid electrical pulses to target and destroy faulty heart tissue and can be performed with sedation instead of general anesthesia, performed by Dr. Bharath Rajagopalan at Prairie Cardiovascular.

via thexradio.com|

#atrial-fibrillation #health #illinois