Illinois comptroller again suspends unpaid fines from tax refunds for eligible taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Families meeting certain income thresholds in Illinois will not have unpaid fines deducted from their state income tax refunds. Illinois state law allows the comptroller to garnish from taxpayer income tax refunds any
Taraji P. Henson discusses mental health in Boston; Tracee Ellis Ross reflects on eight seasons of ‘black-ish’
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Taraji P. Henson has been very public about suffering from depression, and she explores mental health issues in her Facebook Watch program, Peace of Mind with Taraji. Now she’s taking the show on the road. On
Despite Omicron, Screen Actors Guild Awards soldiering on
John Sciulli/Getty Images for Turner While notable big Hollywood events like the Grammy Awards have postponed their ceremonies, and others have cancelled red carpet premiere plans as the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads, the Screen Actors Guild is
Bipartisan push underway to enhance penalties for harming Illinois social workers
(The Center Square) – Following the stabbing death of a social worker in central Illinois, a bipartisan effort is now underway at the statehouse to enhance penalties for such crimes. Criminal penalty enhancements at the statehouse have
‘SNL’ returning January 15 with Ariana DeBose and musical guest Roddy Rich
NBCUniversal Saturday Night Live is coming back on January 15 with West Side Story‘s Ariana DeBose as host, and musical guest Roddy Rich. The long-running sketch show posted the news to social media Thursday afternoon. Not only will it be the first SNL show of the
Democratic-supported measure allows suspects to call and potentially intimidate victims, Illinois Republicans warn
(The Center Square) – A measure poised for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk that passed its final hurdle Wednesday has some critics warning of unintended consequences for crime victims. House Bill 3512 passed the state Senate in October.
With a rise in coronavirus cases, colleges opting to go remote
(The Center Square) – As COVID-19 cases continue to increase around the state, some Illinois colleges will move to remote learning to begin the spring semester. The decision was made, in part, by a new variant of
Lawmakers point fingers after failing to replace Legislative Inspector General
(The Center Square) – There’s no one to field complaints against state lawmakers in Springfield. The office of the Legislative Inspector General is vacant once again. Despite having known for months the office of the Legislative Inspector
Sangamon County Sets Another COVID Record For Second Straight Day
It’s another new one-day record for COVID cases in Sangamon County, and two more county residents have died of complications from the virus… including a woman in her 30s. The county saw 925 new confirmed cases Thursday,
UIS To Require Boosters For All Eligible Students, Employees
The University of Illinois will require the COVID booster for all eligible students, faculty, and staff on all of its campuses, including Springfield. An advisory from the university says in order to attend classes, live, or work