Illinois news

Here are some recent news stories from Illinois:

Politics

• Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law that aims to reduce the state's carbon footprint by increasing the use of renewable energy sources. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A federal judge has ruled that Illinois' congressional map is unconstitutional, paving the way for a new map to be drawn. (Source: Chicago Sun-Times)

Crime

• A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl in Chicago's West Side. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found in a field in rural Illinois. (Source: Quad-City Times)

Education

• The University of Illinois has announced plans to build a new $100 million engineering building on its Urbana-Champaign campus. (Source: News-Gazette)
• A new charter school has opened in Chicago's South Side, offering a STEM-focused curriculum to students in grades K-8. (Source: Chicago Sun-Times)

Business

• Boeing has announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs at its Chicago-based headquarters as part of a company-wide restructuring effort. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A new Amazon fulfillment center is set to open in Joliet, creating hundreds of new jobs in the area. (Source: Daily Herald)

Sports

• The Chicago Cubs have announced plans to build a new $100 million training facility in Mesa, Arizona, which will serve as their spring training home. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• The Chicago Bears have signed quarterback Nick Foles to a four-year contract extension. (Source: ESPN)

Weather

• A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of northern Illinois, with damaging winds and large hail possible. (Source: National Weather Service)
• The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced plans to close several roads and highways due to flooding in the southern part of the state. (Source: Illinois Department of Transportation)