Thursday, May 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker isn’t pushing a laundry list of ethics reforms after last week’s convictions in the federal Commonwealth Edison bribery trial. Four teenagers are being charged with the murder of off-duty Chicago police officer Areanah Preston. A federal appeals court has affirmed the conviction of the leader of…
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: A fundraising scandal at Illinois State University involves a prominent CEO, a private jet – and a trip to an Indianapolis strip club. Hundreds of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans rallied in Springfield on Tuesday to call for state agencies to offer more language interpreters to help people seeking…
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Today’s headlines: The state’s economy is still growing but at a slower rate. That’s according to the latest University of Illinois Flash Index. Naperville and the state of Illinois are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a challenge to local and state bans on high-powered firearms and large-capacity magazines. Western…
Monday, May 8, 2023 Today’s headlines: Contract talks between the administration and faculty members at Western Illinois University are sounding positive so far. Whether it’s an air freshener or a Catholic rosary, soon it may no longer be illegal in Illinois to hang objects from your rearview mirror. OSF Healthcare has signed a letter of…
Friday, May 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: A new bill in Illinois would require all public high schools to include lessons on the dangers of fentanyl in health courses by the fall of 2024. The Illinois House green lights a measure to ensure generic prescription drug manufacturers don’t gouge prices. This Saturday, Black University of Illinois…
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Today’s headlines: Democratic state lawmakers in Illinois are trying to combat book bans in public libraries. Amtrak trains traveling between St. Louis and Chicago are trying out a new schedule to create a shorter overall travel time. University of Illinois police say they plan to install a new system on campus…
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Today’s headlines: Two dozen employees in the Illinois House Speaker’s office are demanding voluntary union recognition, but the Speaker’s office isn’t giving it. Some Chicago-area gun shop owners said sales are up after Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms was blocked by a southern district judge last week. On Tuesday, a Chicago…
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Today’s headlines: Students marched across the University of Illinois campus on April 27 to highlight the importance of the undocumented community. In talks to raise the debt ceiling, House Republicans have proposed cutting services for students with disabilities. Illinois State Police said a series of accidents along Interstate 55 south of…
Monday, May 1, 2023 Today’s headlines: The Danville City Council could pass an ordinance Tuesday night restricting abortion access in the city. The Illinois General Assembly is talking about ways for the state to better help children struggling with mental health. Organizers say nearly 9,000 athletes took part in this year’s Christie Clinic Race Weekend….
Friday, April 28, 2023 Today’s headlines: A newly signed Illinois law will let out-of-state doctors and nurses practicing on temporary licenses stay here. The Mississippi River is on the rise. Snowmelt from the Upper Basin states has caused a slow moving flood throughout the region. A west suburban gun shop owner is taking his case…
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Today’s headlines: After a year of bargaining – and a six-day strike – faculty and staff at Eastern Illinois University have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract. Jurors in the Commonwealth Edison bribery trial of four former executives and lobbyists are asking questions during their first full day of deliberations. Democratic State…
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Today’s headlines: The case against four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is now in the hands of a federal jury. Southern Illinois University trustees will vote on next year’s tuition and fee schedules when they meet this week in Carbondale. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to keep the abortion…
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Today’s headlines: Republicans in the Illinois Senate say they want a chance for their legislation to be heard – particularly when it comes to victims’ rights. Cook County Health has received nearly $1 million to replace aging equipment for the most vulnerable newborns. A new student ensemble at the University of…
Monday, April 24, 2023 Today’s headlines: Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday in one of Illinois’ most consequential corruption trials of the past decade. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition calling for a federal recall of some KIA and Hyundai cars after they said the companies failed to take steps to…
Friday, April 21, 2023 Today’s headlines: “Safe, alive, and out of prison.” Those are the goals for victims of crime and those who commit them, according to a year-old Davenport police initiative. Illinois House Republicans are worried the state is spending too much on healthcare for undocumented immigrants. The Urbana Board of Education has unanimously approved…