Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court

Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court

SPRINGFIELD – Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Holder White, who previously served on the 4th District Court of Appeals, was chosen to succeed one of her mentors in the legal profession, retiring Justice Rita B. Garman, who broke many barriers herself as…

Rivian’s EV production in Normal jumped sharply from March to June

Rivian’s EV production in Normal jumped sharply from March to June

The electric automaker Rivian has been working to ramp up production on three vehicles in Normal in the face of global supply-chain problems that have disrupted many automakers. Those supply-chain issues have contributed to delivery delays and led Rivian to set a production target of 25,000 vehicles in 2022 — a number that’s half what…

217 Today: What state reforms could look like for community college students in no-credit developmental courses

217 Today: What state reforms could look like for community college students in no-credit developmental courses

Thursday, July 7, 2022 Today’s headlines: A Lake County Judge is denying bail to Robert Crimo III while he awaits trial on charges that he killed seven people in a mass shooting in Highland Park on the Fourth of July. Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey wants to scrap the state’s decades-old gun-permitting system. The head…