Articles filed under Illinois
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Daily Herald opinion: If only there were more like Jesse White in Illinois governmentJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - To refer to Jesse White as Illinois' longest-running secretary of state feels like a disservice to a man who has lived more lives and done more things than many of us co...
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Weather Service: Storms sparked at least 6 tornadoes in IllinoisJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Severe weather that swept Illinois on Tuesday produced at least six tornadoes, the largest number of rare January tornadoes recorded in the state since 1989, the Nationa...
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Nicor takes first step toward rate hike that could add $9 a month to average billJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Nicor Gas took the first step toward a $321 million rate hike Tuesday, filing for an increase from state regulators that, on average, would cost residential customers ju...
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How racism, reform and grace shaped Jesse White's long careerJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - He's fought racism and corruption, inspired thousands of young people and managed an office serving 8.7 million drivers. Now, after over two decades on the job, Illinois...
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Higher fuel tax, minimum wage hike among new Illinois laws starting todayJan 01, 2023 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Several new laws took effect in Illinois when the calendar turned over to 2023. For most people who work a minimum-wage job, the new year will bring a pay ...
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State Supreme Court halts abolition of cash bailDec 31, 2022 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court halted the abolition of the cash bail system in the state on Saturday, just a day before that landmark criminal justice reform was poised to t...
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How to properly dispose of old smoke detectorsDec 31, 2022 12:00 am - At the start of 2023, Illinois' updated Smoke Detector Act will officially go into effect, requiring residents to replace their old smoke alarms with detectors that have...
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Raoul files intent to appeal judge's ruling on end of cash bailDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday notified the state Supreme Court that he will appeal a Kankakee County judge's ruling that eliminating cash...
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Kankakee judge: SAFE-T Act's ending of cash bail is unconstitutionalDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - A Kankakee County judge has ruled that the portion of the state's controversial SAFE-T Act ending cash bail is unconstitutional. The judge's ruling late Wednesday comes ...
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On the ballot in 2023: Southern governors, big-city mayorsDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be asking voters for a second term leading one of the nation's biggest cities. Republicans will try to take full control o...