State driver services facilities to require appointments in more than 40 locations
Facilities will operate Monday through Friday across Illinois; 16 locations to have Saturday hours
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case
The allegations were made Thursday in an updated grand jury indictment that adds new charges against Trump and adds another defendant to the case.
Most of the Midwest is in drought. And there’s no simple way to get out of it
This year’s particularly dry spring drove a large part of the Midwest, including Missouri and Illinois, into drought. The lack of moisture has far-reaching implications, including on agricultural production and water levels on the country’s largest rivers. “Rain is essential—it is where drought starts and ends,” said Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. “As we were…
Heat waves aren’t just an inconvenience. They’re a threat to public health
The Midwest is experiencing rising temperatures this week, as heat waves become more frequent and deadly across the U.S. Experts studying the connection between climate change and health say that extreme heat is not just an inconvenience. “The biggest challenge in this country is making sure that people are aware that extreme heat is a…
217 Today: The Music Man is back in the Virginia Theater
Thursday, July 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ largest state workers’ union has ratified a new contract that includes an 18 percent pay raise over the next four years. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin has tested positive for Covid One local theater group is combining a Shakespearean tragedy and “My Little Pony” in their upcoming show. In…
How Sen. Durbin’s COVID diagnosis affects the workings of the US Senate
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin has tested positive for Covid. How will this affect the workings of the US Senate?
Pritzker signs bill aimed at ending homelessness
Task force brings multiple agencies together to focus resources