Unsealed records allege Pritzker oversaw fraudulent workers comp payments to former campaign worker
(The Center Square) – Newly unsealed documents in a multi-pronged case dealing with alleged taxpayer fraud alleges Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office oversaw workers’ compensation payments to a former state employee despite the employee’s sexual assault claims being
Music producer Metro Boomin pays off family home of Buffalo security guard who confronted shooter
Scott Escobar (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — This past May, Aaron Salter Jr., a retired police officer, was killed in the Buffalo, New York, supermarket shooting while attempting to save others. Nearly two months after the tragedy, his wife
Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Committee to focus on Trump's '187 minutes' of inaction
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The focus of the House Jan. 6 committee’s second prime-time hearing will be what it says was then-President Donald Trump’s “187 minutes” of inaction — from the time he left
Consumer advocates accuse Midwest grid operator of foot-dragging as energy prices spike
(The Center Square) – As the company that manages the generation and transmission of electricity in the central and southern part of Illinois and several other states prepares for a Monday vote on the first portion of
Urban and rural grocery stores struggling in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Two Aldi locations in Chicago have closed their doors abruptly, claiming crime and theft as one of the reasons. Grocers have been struggling elsewhere throughout Illinois and closing as well. Chicago has seen
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page go medieval in trailer to 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
© 2022 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. HASBRO, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AND ALL RELATED CHARACTERS ARE TRADEMARKS OF HASBRO. “Who needs heroes when you have thieves?” is the tagline for the new trailer to Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,
Six sheriffs sue Pritzker’s administration over delay in unfit detainee transfers
(The Center Square) – Sheriffs across Illinois are now suing the Pritzker administration’s Department of Human Services over the state’s continued delays in transferring jail inmates deemed unfit to stand trial after several joined the case Thursday.
'The Rookie' stars Nathan Fillion, Niecy Nash-Betts phone it in to Comic-Con
ABC/Raymond Liu While fans were disappointed they didn’t get to see the stars in person, those who attended a San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring Nathan Fillion and Niecy Nash-Betts via video got some tidbits about The Rookie
Senate Democrats unveil long-awaited marijuana legalization bill
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats on Thursday unveiled their long-awaited marijuana legalization proposal, announcing sweeping legislation that would lift the federal prohibition on the drug and cede power to states to determine how to regulate
Building Purchased To House UIS Innovation Center In Downtown Springfield
The University of Illinois has approved the purchase of a building in downtown Springfield to serve as the new home for the UIS Innovation Center. The three-story building at 4th and Washington is currently owned by