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…
Thursday, April 20, 2023 Today’s headlines: After nearly 6 weeks of testimony – the federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is coming to a close. Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson is urging state lawmakers to change how school districts are paid. A new exhibit called “Welcome to the Pow-wow” opened this…
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Today’s headlines: A former Commonwealth Edison CEO faced intense grilling Tuesday on the witness stand in a political corruption trial. Doctors in Missouri who offer hormones and other gender-affirming care are trying to see as many transgender patients as they can before temporary restrictions on that care start on April 27. In…
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Today’s headlines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones is condemning dozens of racist messages sent to a Black student group. A pop-up shop in Champaign is offering free dresses and other formal wear for prom season. In 2022, there were 32 indicated child deaths from abuse and neglect in central…
Monday, April 17, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski said recent court rulings curtailing the use of the so-called abortion pill shows continue overreach by abortion opponents. It’s been over seven years since Farmer City in DeWitt County has had a grocery store. Officials are vowing to find ways to ensure next year’s Democratic…
Friday, April 14, 2023 Today’s headlines: A week-long strike by the union representing Eastern Illinois University faculty and support staff is on hold, while members consider the administration’s contract proposal. Medication abortion remains available in Illinois, despite a new federal court decision that put tighter rules on the drug. Illinois State University’s athletics director has…
Thursday, April 13, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois will receive just over $67 million as part of a multi-state settlement with the e-cigarette maker Juul. A federal judge in southern Illinois heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the state’s recent ban on many high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines. A substance use and mental health researcher at the…
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Today’s headlines: A federal judge in southern Illinois will hear arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the state’s recent assault weapons ban. The Democratic National Convention will be coming to Chicago next year, officials announced on Tuesday. New data shows more than 800,000 people in Illinois have had cannabis-related arrest…
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Today’s headlines: Faculty and staff at three Illinois universities are on strike while they negotiate for better wages and hours. State lawmakers are looking to strengthen protections for patients at state-operated mental health facilities. The state’s economy continues to grow, but slowly. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to come together…
Monday, April 10, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois Democratic officials are condemning House Republicans in Tennessee for expelling two Black lawmakers Thursday. The City of Carbondale made history last week by electing the first out transgender person to serve on a city council in Illinois. The U.S. Department of Energy recently renewed the Center for Advanced…
Friday, April 7, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois educators and state lawmakers are calling for a task force to scrutinize a state program that’s supposed to help children experiencing a mental health crisis. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget would mean a 7% increase across the state’s public universities — including Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Children and…