/tags/illinois Illinois en-US WLRN Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-08-02/california-and-illinois-declare-states-of-emergency-to-help-fight-monkeypox-outbreaks Monkeypox cases in California, Illinois and New York make up nearly half of the nationwide total. The governors in those states have all declared a state of emergency to help address the outbreaks. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-08-02/california-and-illinois-declare-states-of-emergency-to-help-fight-monkeypox-outbreaks Ayana Archie, Wynne Davis /news/2022-07-07/why-the-highland-park-suspect-represents-a-different-kind-of-violent-extremism The Highland Park shooting suspect doesn't seem to be associated with a ideological or political bent. But extremism researchers say these kinds of acts may actually be part of a troubling new trend. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:34:43 GMT /news/2022-07-07/why-the-highland-park-suspect-represents-a-different-kind-of-violent-extremism Odette Yousef /news/2022-07-06/harris-calls-for-renewing-the-assault-weapons-ban-after-highland-park-mass-shooting "Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:19:23 GMT /news/2022-07-06/harris-calls-for-renewing-the-assault-weapons-ban-after-highland-park-mass-shooting NPR Washington Desk /2022-05-31/how-the-newest-federal-prison-became-one-of-the-deadliest Federal prisoners said to be the most dangerous are sent to a special unit at an Illinois penitentiary. NPR and The Marshall Project have uncovered violence, abuse and a string of inmate deaths there. Tue, 31 May 2022 15:51:12 GMT /2022-05-31/how-the-newest-federal-prison-became-one-of-the-deadliest Christie Thompson, The Marshall Project, Joseph Shapiro /news/2021-07-16/illinois-is-the-first-state-to-tell-police-they-cant-lie-to-minors-in-interrogations Under a law that goes into effect in January 2022, officials can't use common manipulative tactics, including offering leniency or suggesting that incriminating evidence exists, to people under 18. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:45:25 GMT /news/2021-07-16/illinois-is-the-first-state-to-tell-police-they-cant-lie-to-minors-in-interrogations Jaclyn Diaz