Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican party
Illinois Republicans prepare to celebrate Trump’s nomination as recent infighting has mired the state party.
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Farm fertilizer runoff is impacting drinking water in the Midwest, not just the Gulf’s ‘dead zone’
Worsening local effects on health and recreation in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin are spurring action on problems that also cause the Gulf of Mexico’s chronic “dead zone.” ELBA, Minn. – Jeff Broberg’s well sits inside a wooden shed not too far from a field he rented about a decade ago to a local farmer….
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Watch: Alton sinkhole, estimated 100 feet wide, collapses in the middle of park
Security camera footage shows the sudden collapse engulfing bleachers and a light pole in the middle of the soccer field.
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Illinois Planned Parenthood clinics see uptick in Southerners seeking abortions since overturning of Roe
Illinois has become a haven for abortion care, with nearly a quarter of Planned Parenthood patients coming from 41 states over the last two years, up from 3% to 5% of patients prior to the 2022 Dobbs decision.
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Illinois residents can claim bigger state tax credit next year under new budget
The 2025 spending plan to which the Illinois House gave final legislative approval last week includes funding for once again tying the standard exemption to inflation, meaning the exemption that individuals can claim for tax year 2024 will grow from $2,425 to $2,775.
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Illinois legislative staff union sues Speaker Welch demanding recognition
ILSA filed a lawsuit against Speaker Welch in Cook County Circuit Court Friday, alleging he’s violating their right to organize under Article I Section 25 of the Illinois Constitution – the ballot measure voters approved.
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As cicadas emerge, nature lovers travel thousands of miles to converge on Illinois
For tourists, Illinois is the place to be for the historic cicada emergence. The 17-year brood in the state’s northern half and the 13-year brood in the southern part are set to converge near Springfield.
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Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
But some service providers say they’ll be forced to lay off staff without increased state and federal support After years of negotiations and continued opposition from service providers, Illinois appears poised to prohibit employers from using a federal exemption that allows them to pay individuals with disabilities less than the minimum wage. The federal Fair Labor…
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Peoria Planned Parenthood clinic is reopening, more than a year after firebombing
The clinic at 2709 N. Knoxville Ave. doesn’t currently offer surgical abortions, but it does have family planning, STI, and gender-affirming care services. The clinic does have medication abortion services available.
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Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year
It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. But while most of the world has moved on, the nursing home industry is still reeling from COVID, which exacerbated pre-existing challenges in long-term care – difficulties hiring and retaining…
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Taking the fight South? Pritzker’s nonprofit spends $500K in Florida — battling over abortion rights
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking aim at the country’s next big abortion rights battle with a $500,000 investment to support a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion protections in Florida’s constitution.
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Pritzker administration official defends grocery tax cut as report projects modest relief for families
A report looking at the potential impact of eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax suggests most families would see only modest relief, while municipalities would face a “consequential” revenue shortfall. However, the Pritzker administration remains committed to the cut, saying it disproportionately impacts low-income households. Gov. JB Pritzker called for the permanent elimination of the 1% grocery…
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How one southern Illinois town is preparing for its second total solar eclipse in 7 years
Officials at the City of Carbondale, approximately two hours southeast of St. Louis, anticipate approximately 50,000 people will descend on the college town to experience this year’s total solar eclipse, dwarfing their population of about 21,700.
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Durbin celebrates Senate confirmation of Normal Mayor Chris Koos to Amtrak board
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was on hand Monday in Normal to celebrate the long-awaited appointment of Mayor Chris Koos to the Amtrak Board of Directors. The U.S. Senate voted in January to approve Koos’ appointment to the eight-member board — nearly four years after he was first recommended for the position. The nomination had been held…
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Two parole officials quit after felon released from prison allegedly stabbed ex-girlfriend, killed her 11-year-old son
“It is clear that evidence in this case was not given the careful consideration that victims of domestic violence deserve,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement.
