Articles filed under Illinois
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Businessman convicted of bribing 2 state lawmakersJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - Businessman James T. Weiss, a son-in-law of former Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios, has been found guilty of a scheme to bribe two members of the General Assembly. W...
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Temporary Chicago casino could open this summerJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally's Chicago casino plan, paving the way for t...
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Legislative watchdog sees job as educational opportunityJun 14, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - After 15 months as Illinois' legislative inspector general, Judge Michael McCuskey is moving to Springfield. Since he first assumed the role in February 20...
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Rauner's portrait added to 'Hall of Governors'Jun 12, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Former Gov. Bruce Rauner's portrait has joined the "Hall of Governors" in the Illinois Capitol. The Winnetka Republican-turned-Florida resident on Monday u...
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IHSA discontinues tournaments for boys gymnastics, debateJun 12, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois High School Association board voted Monday to discontinue state tournaments for boys gymnastics and debate because not enough schools were fielding teams. I...
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Anti-book ban bill becomes lawJun 12, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed legislation that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove or restrict access to books ...
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Pritzker delivers 'The Office'-themed commencement address at Northwestern - with Steve Carell in audienceJun 12, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday gave Northwestern University graduates practical advice he learned from some of his favorite characters on "The Office." But the Democratic ...
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Health care workers who cover up patient abuse now face stiffer penaltiesJun 12, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law on Friday that strengthens the range of penalties that a state watchdog can mete out for health care employees who conspire to ...
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Why Illinois consumers will soon pay more for groceriesJun 10, 2023 1:00 am - Get ready to spend more at the grocery store. The yearlong suspension of the state's 1% tax on groceries ends July 1. The tax respite was intended to help reduce the cos...
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Illinois adopts new LGBTQ+ protectionsJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law two measures aimed at safeguarding the rights of LGBTQ+ people as other states move toward restrictions -- and just days aft...