Voters file an objection to Trump’s name on the Illinois ballot
The petition filed Thursday with the Illinois State Board of Elections is similar to those filed in other states.
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Police say 17-year-old killed a sixth grader and wounded five in Iowa school shooting
A spokesperson said three gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to a hospital in the state capital of Des Moines, about 40 miles southeast of Perry.
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Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute
CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday in a federal courtroom this spring after a judge on Wednesday granted his request to delay his bribery and racketeering trial originally set to begin April 1. Madigan claimed the small victory while appearing in court for the first time since he…
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The Midwest could produce more biofuels and bio-based products. A federal bill aims to help
Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities. A Congressional bill proposed by Midwestern representatives from both parties is aimed at spurring innovation in biofuel technology and increasing its production. The Agriculture Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act, or…
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Some states with abortion bans saw slightly more births, new analysis finds
Abortion bans may have led to an increase in birth rates in some states, a new report suggests. Three university researchers closely analyzed 13 states that prohibited abortion in nearly all situations by the end of 2022, after the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated a federal right to abortion. The IZA Institute of Labor Economics published…
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217 Today: Illinois Public Media launches Illinois Soul — a new platform amplifying Black voices and music
Thursday, January 4, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ troubled child welfare agency will have a new director next month. Some suburban Chicago residents say they’re fed up with the way Governor J.B. Pritzker is managing the influx of asylum seekers sent here from Texas. A federal judge is delaying the start of the corruption trial of…
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Governor names new DCFS director
Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1 The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in the new year. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Department of Juvenile Justice Director Heidi Mueller will take over the embattled Department of Children and Family Services…
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Urbana among Midwestern cities to be counted again like it’s 2020
Eleven municipalities in Illinois and Iowa are the only cities in the U.S. so far to have signed agreements with the U.S. Census Bureau to recount their residents in 2024 and 2025 in a repeat of what happened during the 2020 census.
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Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois
The landlord, Joseph Czuba, is accused of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding his mother Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14. Czuba has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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An Illinois lawmaker wants to ban ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s portrait from the capitol
Madigan, the longtime Illinois House Speaker, is charged with bribery and conspiracy. A lawmaker wants to ban his portrait from the House.
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217 Today: Canning is the new, old-fashioned way home cooks are preserving food — and an American tradition
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Today’s headlines: Nearly 30,000 Illinois residents complied with a new state law requiring them to register assault-style weapons with the state by the end of the year, but there may be many gun owners who did not comply. Illinois residents are now able to file lawsuits against those who spread digitally altered,…
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New Illinois law should help survivors of gender violence who sue their employers
The law, which took effect Jan. 1, is intended to hold employers accountable for failing to act on complaints of workplace violence.
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Marcus Domask scores 32 points, No. 9 Illinois dominates Northwestern 96-66
Justin Harmon had 20 points, Quincy Guerrier scored 14 and Coleman Hawkins had 13 for the Illini, who never trailed, led by as many as 33 points, and shot 63% from the field. Domask was 11 of 15 from the field and 9 of 10 from the line.
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217 Today: Chicago-area teens attend COP28, return with ideas to fight climate change
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Today’s headlines: Men’s basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr remains suspended by the University of Illinois after being charged with rape for a September incident in Kansas. South and central Illinois residents who rely on Ameren for gas and electricity may soon notice a change in their monthly bills. This new year,…
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City leaders announce migrants bound for Chicago land at Rockford Airport
ROCKFORD – The city of Rockford is fielding questions after announcing that a plane filled with hundreds of migrants landed early Sunday morning at the Chicago Rockford International Airport. City leaders say they had been informed with short notice that a plane carrying migrants from Texas was scheduled to land in Rockford. The city says there…
