Six dead, at least 24 others hospitalized in July 4th parade shooting north of Chicago
(The Center Square) – Six people were killed Monday and at least 24 injured in a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, north of Chicago. Authorities said the shooter, identified as an
At Least Six Dead, Dozens Hurt In Shooting At Illinois Fourth Of July Parade
Six people are dead and more than two dozen have been wounded in a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, north of Chicago. Authorities identified 22-year-old Robert “Bobby” Crimo III as a
Chicago Public Schools to pay back $87 million in overpayments
(The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools were given $87 million from the Illinois State Board of Education in error and now they owe that money back. The coding error in the system was made by a
Foreclosures could ramp up as Illinois leads national rate
(The Center Square) – Foreclosure rates are up 185% nationally from a year ago, and Illinois is leading the pack. In May, one in every 2,000 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Illinois, and Chicago had
How three states are moving to protect abortion rights after the fall of Roe v. Wade
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A week after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, ending a nearly 50-year precedent, several governors are moving to protect abortion rights in
Ending Roe vs. Wade opens the door to a nationwide abortion ban. But how likely is it?
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, overseeing a very narrow Democratic majority, issued a warning to voters after the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade. Republicans are “plotting a nationwide abortion ban” and
Listeria outbreak linked to Florida ice cream brand
LauriPatterson/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — A listeria outbreak that caused one death in Illinois and sickened at least 23 other people has been linked to a Florida ice cream brand, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
SMTD Ending Fixed-Route Service To Outlying Communities
Regularly-scheduled mass transit service between Springfield and several outlying communities is coming to an end. The Sangamon Mass Transit District is suspending the fixed-route service that runs daily from Springfield to Chatham, Riverton, Rochester, and Sherman.
Sangamon County Returns To High COVID Transmission Level
Sangamon and several neighboring counties are once again classified as having “high” rates of COVID transmission. Sangamon had fallen into the “medium” category over the past couple of weeks, but the CDC has moved it back
Ordinance Would Ban Smoking Outside Lincoln Library, Municipal Center West
Smoking would no longer be permitted on the grounds outside Lincoln Library, under a proposal pending before the Springfield City Council. The ordinance, requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder, would also prohibit smoking in the outdoor areas