Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate
Supporters hope the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, ex-Army National Guard leader, former teacher and congressman can help Harris pick up support in the Midwest.
AP Sources: Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, including Gov. Pritzker
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority gathering in Houston, July 31, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Who’s who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison
The Wall Street Journal reporter is among four Americans who will be returning home as part of a massive prisoner swap announced Thursday that involves six nations and two dozen people.
Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
The Wall Street Journal reporter and the former U.S. Marine have been released by Russia in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and Europe, in what the U.S. calls a historic prisoner swap.
Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss
As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many students in Illinois are still struggling to catch up academically from the learning loss that occurred when schools were forced to close.
Grayson’s behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, ‘How are you still employed with us?’
Before former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was accused of shooting Sonya Massey after she called police to investigate a prowler, he had a rocky, one-year tenure with the Logan County Sheriff’s Department. Personnel records show that Grayson’s time there was fraught, though he was not fired by the department. Grayson’s file from Logan…
Democratic convention planners are working to pull off a dramatic Biden-Harris role reversal
ith President Joe Biden now out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris pursuing the party’s nomination, a dramatic role reversal for the two is likely to play out before a nationally televised audience when delegates gather in Chicago next month. Harris is banking on introducing her vice presidential pick to the country and standing at center stage.
For the first time since he exited the presidential race, Biden to address the nation
President Biden will address the nation Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. ET for the first time since dropping out of the race for president and endorsing Vice President Harris.
Video shows sheriff’s deputy shoot and kill an unarmed woman in Springfield, Ill.
Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering and holding a pot when the deputy opened fire. The Sangamon County State’s Attorney released body camera footage on Monday showing then-sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shooting and killing Springfield resident Sonya Massey inside her home….
Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
Two days after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid and as the Democratic Party coalesces around Harris, she traveled to Milwaukee on Tuesday. She has raised more than $100 million since Sunday afternoon.
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Her departure is unlikely to end the scrutiny of the long-troubled agency after the failures of July 13. Cheatle’s deputy director was appointed as acting director.
More Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president
Gov. JB Pritzker added his name to the growing list of influential Democrats endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president following Joe Biden’s Sunday decision to drop his reelection bid. In a statement Monday morning, Pritzker said he “spent hours yesterday talking to fellow leaders in our Party getting and giving…
Illinois lawmakers race to support and criticize Biden for dropping out of presidential race
Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August.
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
Biden won the vast majority of delegates and every nominating contest but one, which would’ve made his nomination mostly a formality. Now that he’s dropped out, those delegates will be free to support another candidate. What happens after that is unclear.
Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.
A few years ago, Coles County Jail promised to stop using electrified “stun cuffs” to shock people restrained in chairs. How much has changed? Warning: The following article includes mentions of self-harm. This is the second in a series of stories. Read the first story here. CHARLESTON, Ill. – Brice Fritz was naked, strapped down to…