December 1, 2023 Today’s headlines: Opponents of Illinois’ ban on high-powered firearms want the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a temporary order blocking the law — but legal experts say the emergency appeal may be a long shot. The Illinois Air National Guard will name its first Black general in the organization’s history this weekend….
November 30, 2023 Today’s headlines: Meta’s newest data center officially came online yesterday. Construction of the 24-mile Kickapoo Rail Trail in east central Illinois began seven years ago. Now, the project could be finished in the next two years, thanks to a state grant. A one-woman show exploring four generations of the Japanese American experience in…
November 29, 2023 Today’s headlines: Gun owners in Illinois have just a month left to register their semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines that are restricted under a new state law. But relatively few gun owners have complied thus far. The state is adding 48 small businesses to the “Illinois Made” program. State public health officials…
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is commending the city of Chicago for handling what he calls an “unmanageable” influx of asylum seekers. Candidates for next year’s elections lined up in Springfield Monday to turn in petitions to get on the 2024 ballot in Illinois. A new poll ranks the I-90/94…
Monday, November 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new report from Northwestern University is documenting Illinois’ news deserts. Even thousands of miles away from ongoing wars – experts say there’s evidence that children here are experiencing war-related trauma. The Fighting Illini football team lost their final game of the season to the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday,…
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Today’s headlines: Holiday shopping season is well underway, and child safety advocates are warning of the dangers of certain gifts. Plans are in the works to construct a 2.3 mile rail trail in a rural area of Piatt County. Benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, increased last month. …
Monday, November 20, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a more than $300 million dollar rate hike for Peoples Gas. Not all Jewish people agree with the actions of the Israeli military amid Israel’s ongoing attack on Gaza. The Fighting Illini men’s basketball won last night against the Southern Jaguars, 88-to-60. In…
November 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: Governor J.B. Pritzker is stepping in with new funding to help Chicago deal with its immigration crisis. Even though it’s been unseasonably warm this week, Illinois Transportation officials say winter weather is coming and they want you to be ready. The Urbana Police hired a consulting firm this year to…
November 16, 2023 Today’s headlines: Rising seas, hotter summers, and more rain are all on the way—and in some cases are already here. The Biden Administration’s National Climate Assessment is out and the findings for the Midwest aren’t all dire. A new project called PrEP for Teens is looking to increase the number of teenagers…
November 15, 2023 Today’s headlines: Some Chicago police officers would get better pension benefits under a bill passed by state lawmakers last week if it’s signed by the governor. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin says the Supreme Court’s newly-announced ethics code “falls short” of what the standard should be. Bradley University students and faculty…
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Cook County Health Department is teaming up with a statewide healthcare non-profit group to improve access to reproductive care. Bradley University president Stephen Standifird denies issues with banks or loans are the driving force behind looming academic cuts. The Fighting Illini host the number four overall Marquette Golden Eagles…
Monday, November 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure to give the people who transport cannabis from growers to sellers some breathing room. New laws passed this year in Illinois have enhanced the state’s status as a leader in protecting trans rights. The Fighting Illini football team defeated the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday…
November 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: President Joe Biden made a stop in the northern Illinois city of Belvidere yesterday to meet with workers who are celebrating the re-opening of an idled assembly plant. Illinois lawmakers have passed a measure that they hope will sharply reduce delays in getting licenses for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals….
November 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: President Joe Biden is speaking to United Auto Workers members in Belvidere today. Veterans Day is this weekend, and the state of Illinois is looking to honor veterans at home. Illinois state lawmakers are split over how to elect members to Chicago’s school board. In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to…
November 8, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois lawmakers are demanding to know how the Department of Employment Security will recoup money paid out through fraudulent unemployment claims. With just days left in the fall legislative session, Republican lawmakers are urging their Democratic colleagues to preserve the Invest in Kids Act. Illinois lawmakers ordered an audit of the state-run…