Illinois News Roundup: Pritzker Signs Flood-Relief Legislation, ISU Adjusts Move-In After Storm, 10 Shot Overnight in Chicago and More

Published Aug 17, 2026 · Community · Red Rock Daily staff

Here’s a roundup of recent Illinois news: Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation establishing a state flood rebate program and expanding local Chicago flood programs, then toured storm damage in Chicago’s south suburbs after back-to-back storms, with more than 7,000 customers without power in Springfield; Illinois State University in Normal assessed damage and adjusted its Move-In schedule after a powerful storm hit campus; attorneys general from Illinois and Iowa were among those pressing the FCC to crack down on illegal robocalls; Chicago police said 10 people were shot and 4 killed overnight, including a mass shooting; and Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is heading to the injured list.

Pritzker signs flood-relief legislation and tours storm damage in Chicago’s south suburbs

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation establishing a state flood rebate program and expanding local Chicago flood programs, then toured storm damage in Chicago’s south suburbs after back-to-back storms. Elected officials urged federal aid, and more than 7,000 customers were without power in Springfield following the storms. (Capitol News Illinois, CBS News, WTTW, NBC 5 Chicago, WAND TV, Aug. 14-16, 2026)

Illinois State University assesses storm damage and adjusts Move-In after storm hits campus

Illinois State University in Normal assessed damage and adjusted its Move-In schedule after a powerful storm hit campus. The university shared an update from President Tarhule on the storm’s impact, and heavy rain also flooded roads and fields across central Illinois. (Illinois State University News, WCIA, Aug. 14-16, 2026)

Illinois and Iowa attorneys general press FCC to crack down on illegal robocalls

Attorneys general from Illinois and Iowa were among those pressing the FCC to crack down on illegal robocalls. The two state attorneys general joined in urging federal regulators to take action. (OurQuadCities, Aug. 16, 2026)

Chicago police: 10 people shot and 4 killed overnight, including a mass shooting

Chicago police said 10 people were shot and 4 killed overnight, including a mass shooting. Separately, a woman was shot and killed outside the Original Maxwell Street hot dog stand on the city’s West Side. (FOX 32 Chicago, CBS News, ABC7 Chicago, Aug. 16, 2026)

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson heads to the injured list

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is heading to the injured list. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the move. (Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 16, 2026)

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