Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward
The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor.
Trial of former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan begins
Feds claim AT&T won big in Springfield only after hiring ex-Illinois House speaker’s political ally CHICAGO – As the federal corruption trial of former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza formally kicked off on Wednesday, prosecutors and defense attorneys painted two very different pictures of a political hire the telecom giant made in 2017. La…
Newton County sheriff’s deputy dies after being shot in line of duty
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — Preparations are underway for funeral arrangements for a slain sheriff’s deputy from Newton County, Indiana, who was shot in the line of duty earlier this month. In a recent update, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said that the body of Corporal Brandon Schreiber will be escorted Thursday morning from Springfield. Schreiber…
217 Today: U.S. Postal Service slowdowns are so bad, baby birds are dying in transit
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a Midwest Newsroom investigation that found shipment delays have led to many birds dying in transit. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Kulsoom Khan, Mae Antar and Kavahn Mansouri.