First omicron COVID-19 case reported in Illinois in individual who was vaccinated, boosted
(The Center Square) – Illinois reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant on Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday evening the case was a Chicago resident who was fully vaccinated with a
Democrats lean on Pelosi, Hoyer over holiday supply chain worries
(The Center Square) – As officials continue to work to clear supply chain backlogs at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, several members of Congress are calling on leaders in Washington to
Two More Students Arrested For Online Threats Targeting Schools
Two more teens are in custody in connection with social media threats targeting local schools. Springfield police say they were alerted Monday to a bomb threat made against Sacred Heart-Griffin High School through a social media app
Hazmat Incident At Wyndham Hotel Sends Two Workers To Hospital
Two workers are recovering after a hazmat incident at the Wyndham Hotel downtown. Springfield fire crews were called to the downtown hotel Tuesday afternoon after the workers developed breathing difficulties and the hotel was hit with a
Mark Meadows no longer cooperating with Jan. 6 committee, say sources
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has informed the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol that he is no longer cooperating with their probe, two sources
Rebel Wilson says her Hollywood team thought losing weight would cost her “millions”
ABC/Robert Trachtenberg As Adele recently told Oprah Winfrey, some of the singer’s fans took issue with her losing weight, and it seems Rebel Wilson had to grapple with that herself. In an interview with the BBC, Wilson, 41, said her plan for a
State designates funds for Illinoisans behind on water bills
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans in danger of having their water shut off have more funds to help. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will provide $42 million in shutoff avoidance help for residents unable to pay
Report: Lawsuit abuse costs each Illinoisan more than $1,000
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ ranking on the annual “Judicial Hellhole” report moved higher this year. Some say it’s clear there are problems. Others brush it off as special interests trying to chip away at the rights
Federal court hears arguments in legislative maps case, may seek more information
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ statehouse maps are now in the hands of a federal court, but more filings could be on the way. Democrats passed maps along party lines for state House and Senate Districts. The
Starz renews ‘Power Book II: Ghost’, Boyz II Men musical, and more
Starz Power Book II: Ghost has been renewed for a third season on Starz with production set to commence in early 2022. The series features Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada, Cliff “Method Man”