Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris
The center of the storm could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not endured a head-on hit by a major hurricane in more than a century.
Illinois’ top court says odor of burnt marijuana isn’t enough to search car
The court affirmed lower court rulings that threw out evidence of a small amount of marijuana discovered during a traffic stop in Henry County in 2020.
University of Illinois system approves more than $8 billion budget to keep up with growing number of students
URBANA — The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved an $8.3 billion budget for the current fiscal year, representing
‘This type of rhetoric can have deadly consequences’: Durbin warns about speech that could incite violence during Senate hearing on hate crimes
WASHINGTON – Senator Dick Durbin participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this week focused on combating the
217 Today: Chicken farmers sue Tyson after the company closed a plant and ended their contracts
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why some farmers are suing Tyson Farms. 217
Chicken farmers sue Tyson after the company closed a Missouri plant and ended their contracts
Commercial chicken farmers literally bet the farm, spending millions of dollars on land and enormous chicken houses to raise birds
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro
A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less than many hoped or feared
Jail populations down, no change in failure to appear rate, analysis shows SPRINGFIELD – One year after Illinois became
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury
Ex-AT&T Illinois president maintains company got legislative win through legal lobbying CHICAGO – On Valentine’s Day in 2017, then-AT&T
217 Today: Sexually abusive calls burden 988 mental health crisis line counselors. They want more protection
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn why some say there are not enough policies to
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban
The case is being heard in federal district court in East St. Louis EAST ST. LOUIS – An engineer who
No ‘threat to public health’: ADM responds after violation notice from EPA on carbon sequestration project
DECATUR- Agribusiness giant ADM is responding after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found last week that the company violated federal
Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan
Former Illinois House speaker appears in separate courtroom ahead of own trial CHICAGO – After years of pushing in Springfield,
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties
Experts say oversight could affect personal data security but not election integrity Around 4.6 million records associated with Illinoisans
217 Today: A new Illinois bill would allow only accredited surgical techs in operating rooms
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a law pending in Springfield that will ensure
In bribery trial, AT&T lobbyists detail contentious meeting with Madigan ally
Feds allege AT&T boss bribed Madigan with contract for political ally Eddie Acevedo CHICAGO – On an afternoon in late
217 Today: Champaign police chief discusses the impact of violence on the community
Monday, September 16, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Champaign police chief Timothy Tyler about
Update: 5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses
Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” in Florida after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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