Elected officials’ controversial public statements around abortion draw heat
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday has led many lawmakers to release statements regarding the issue. Some have sparked controversy. At a rally Saturday near Quincy where she
Incumbent statehouse Republicans face GOP challengers over vote to double gas tax
(The Center Square) – Illinois statehouse Republicans that voted in 2019 to double the state’s gas tax and include annual increases tied to inflation face challengers in Tuesday’s GOP primary election. The vote to double the gas
Economy, inflation, abortion rights among issues driving Illinois voters to the polls
(The Center Square) – Illinois voters are laying out the critical issues driving them to the polls, not just in Tuesday’s primary, but in the November general election. Protesters in Chicago over the weekend marched the streets
Amid Controversy Over Gaffe, Miller Insists: ”I’m Not A Racist”
Congresswoman Mary Miller says the social media uproar over her gaffe at a weekend rally with Donald Trump is part of a “smear campaign” by opponent Rodney Davis and what she calls the “fake news media.”
Early Voting, Vote By Mail Up Ahead Of Tuesday’s Primary; Live Coverage Tuesday Night On WMAY
Get the latest news: Subscribe Now Interest is high as Illinois heads to the polls for an unusual late June primary Tuesday. Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray says in-person early voting and voting by mail are up
Bailey Vows To Make Abortion ”Unnecessary,” Will Seek To Reinstate Some Restrictions
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey says if he’s elected, he will move on Day One to reinstate some restrictions on abortions in Illinois… but he stops short of saying that he would someday push for an
Three More Sangamon County Deaths Linked To COVID
Three more Sangamon County residents have died of COVID-19. The latest fatalities bring the overall local death toll from the virus to 390. They include a man in his 60s and a woman in her 90s
Victim Of Fatal Shooting Identified
A 19-year-old man is dead after a shooting Sunday night in Springfield. Police say the shooting took place in the 2000 block of Lions Court. As police were responding, they encountered a vehicle at Laurel and
State Revokes Car Rental Company’s Plates, But Company Says It’s Still In Business
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office says it has revoked the license plates used by a Springfield car rental business… but the business itself disagrees. A spokesman for Secretary of State Jesse White says it took
Blood Center Offers Incentive To Encourage Donations
The main local blood donation agency is sweetening the pot in an effort to get more donors through the door. ImpactLife says the supply of blood is becoming dangerously low. The agency wants to have a