Pritzker, Bailey talk crime, COVID-19 in first gubernatorial debate
(The Center Square) – The two candidates for Illinois governor met for the first of two scheduled debates Thursday trading political jabs and talking about policy issues from the SAFE-T Act to COVID-19. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Suspect in custody after shooting at Hampton Inn in Dearborn, Michigan: Police
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (DEARBORN, Mich.) — A suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting and hourslong negotiations with authorities at a Hampton Inn in Dearborn, Michigan, the Michigan State Police said. “The barricaded gunman
2 dead, 3 in critical condition from stabbings outside Las Vegas casino: Police
Kali9/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Two people are dead and three are in critical condition from a series of stabbings outside a Las Vegas casino on Thursday, according to police. There are eight victims total from the
Judy Tenuta, accordion-playing 1980s comedy star, dead at 72
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Judy Tenuta, the popular comedian who called herself “The Love Goddess” while playing the accordion, has died, her publicist confirms to ABC News. She died of ovarian cancer on Thursday
Plaintiffs argue Alex Jones should pay $500 million in damages in Sandy Hook defamation trial
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The plaintiffs’ attorney in a defamation trial against Alex Jones argued the conspiracy theorist should pay more than half a billion dollars to victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Travel analyst warns gas prices could continue to increase in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A travel analyst says two significant fuel industry actions could raise Illinois gas prices. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, announced this week that they would slow down on oil
'Super Mario Bros. Movie' teaser: Hear Chris Pratt as Mario for the first time
Universal Pictures The first look at the highly anticipated The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here. Nintendo and Illumination, the studio behind the Despicable Me and Minions films, released the first teaser for the movie on
Illinois quick hits: Local governments to get state infrastructure funds; five in Springfield incited on COVID fraud; Illinois Municipal League opposes Amendment 1
Local governments to get state infrastructure funds The sixth and final $250 million installment of the Rebuild Illinois capital program for counties, municipalities and townships across the state is being released. The money is from the doubling
Chicago fed president sees higher interest rates bringing higher unemployment
(The Center Square) – The president of the Chicago Federal Reserve said interest rate hikes in the future could increase unemployment. During an Illinois Chamber of Commerce event in Chicago on Thursday, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Wright Files Suit Over Changes To Bail System
The Sangamon County state’s attorney has become the latest Illinois prosecutor to file a legal challenge to the new state law that will end cash bail on January 1st. State’s Attorney Dan Wright has said that