Articles filed under Illinois
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Pritzker donation raises concerns of partisan influence on school board racesMar 13, 2023 5:30 am - With significant financial support from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois' Democratic Party is getting involved in contests for school and library board seats this spring to ...
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Let's eat: Take your taste buds on a tour of the MidwestMar 13, 2023 5:00 am - "An army marches on its stomach," said Napoleon Bonaparte. If your army of travelers plans on a march through the Midwest, take time to sample some local flavors when it...
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Woman fatally stabbed on Chicago train platform named attackerMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - CHICAGO - A 26-year-old woman who was stabbed at a downtown Chicago train platform uttered the name of her attacker before dying, police said Monday. Police announced a ...
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Bill aims to guarantee young offenders have chance at paroleMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill last week that would effectively abolish life sentences for anybody in prison who was younger than 21 when the sentence ...
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Board skirts concealed-carry law, pushes for legislation to fix issuesMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The regulatory body at the center of a stir over a law allowing retired county and state correctional officers virtually unrestricted permission to carry c...
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Illinois enacts mandatory paid leave 'for any reason' - but not in Cook CountyMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois will become one of three states to require employers to offer paid time off for any reason after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Monday that will take effect...
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Bill would give 'child influencers' a share of parents' vlogging revenueMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels may soon be legally required to share that revenue with their kids. The I...
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Illinois considers legalizing 'human composting,' but is it dignified?Mar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize ...
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Secret recordings of Madigan, allies won't be released beyond courtroom, judge rulesMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - It's been more than two years since former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was driven from office by the federal indictment of four power players who are accused ...
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Legislation aims to define, protect against 'doxing'Mar 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would create a clear legal avenue for victims of "doxing" to seek damages and protections against their perpetrators passed unanimously out of ...