UPDATE: Test results show case in Winnebago County was not Hantavirus
The resident is no longer considered a potential case of Hantavirus and no further public health action is needed.
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Rep. Sorensen questions Hegseth about Rock Island layoffs, voiding union contracts
Sorensen questioned Hegseth about the decision to cut up to 150 jobs at Rock Island Arsenal during a hearing held by the House Armed Services Committee on April 29.
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Rep. LaHood again calls for ‘off ramp’ on U.S. war in Iran to bring fuel costs down
As an advocate for budget responsibility, LaHood admitted he is uneasy about the escalating cost of the war, estimated by some analysts and government officials to be approaching $50 billion.
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ISU and AFSCME reach tentative deal on new contract to end strike
ISU and AFSCME sent brief statements late Monday announcing the “tentative agreement” on a new contract.
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Gov. Pritzker pausing public duties after ‘routine’ health procedure
The governor’s office on Friday disclosed that Pritzker will fulfill his regular duties next week but “pause public events while resting.”
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Justice Department investigates District 87, Ridgeview and 34 other Illinois school districts over ‘gender ideology’
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is leading the investigations. No Champaign County schools are listed.
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Top Illinois Democrats call U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting rights a ‘crushing blow to our democracy’
The ruling is likely to impact elections in 2028, since many filing deadlines for this year’s elections have passed, including in Illinois.
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Scammers try to take advantage of tornado damage, Illinois lawmakers look to stop them
After natural disasters, scammers take the opportunity to pressure people who are devastated by the storm into paying for work that is not covered by insurance — or the scammers never return to start the repairs.
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UIS faculty strike ends
After more than two weeks on the picket line, tenured and tenure-track faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield have a deal to return to work. Faculty will be back in the classroom today.
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State higher education budget chair calls the UIS faculty strike ‘unnecessary’
While almost daily bargaining sessions have taken place this month, UIS United Faculty President Dathan Powell said the administration is failing to negotiate in good faith.
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Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns. Lawmakers are stepping in.
Bills from state Sen. Laura Fine and state Rep. Robyn Gabel would require all hospitals to file plans with the state in case they close or scale back services to make sure patients don’t fall through the cracks.
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Illinois Republican lawmakers introduce a bill for a 6-month gas sales tax pause
GOP state lawmakers want to lower gas prices in Illinois as the price of gas has risen above $4 a gallon because of the war in Iran.
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Solidarity rally held in support of striking UIS faculty
Heading into another bargaining session Wednesday afternoon, the UIS faculty strike that began Friday showed no end in sight.
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ISU workers go on strike after negotiations hit dead end
Another round of negotiations took place Tuesday at Hovey Hall, the main ISU administration building, but the two sides could not resolve their differences.
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U of I Springfield faculty strike continues
A key issue remains salary. The administration is proposing a 1% increase effective March 16, 2026.
