For Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn not running for Chicago mayor
(The Center Square) – A former Illinois governor says "no" to the Chicago mayoral race to focus on other issues. There was speculation that former Gov. Pat Quinn would announce his campaign to be Chicago’s next mayor.
DHS Held In Contempt Over Inmate Transfers
A Sangamon County judge has found the Illinois Department of Human Services and its director to be in “indirect civil contempt” of court for failing to transfer county jail inmates for appropriate mental health treatment. The
Court Records: Woods At More Than Twice The Legal Limit For DUI
Court records say the Auburn man who is now facing murder charges in a fatal I-55 crash this month had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. The order denying bail for Shane Jason
‘New Leaf’ utilizing $1.3 million in legal aid to remove Illinois cannabis convictions
(The Center Square) – An Illinois nonprofit is offering taxpayer-funded legal services to get cannabis arrests and convictions cleared from individual’s records. New Leaf Illinois utilizes nearly $1.3 million in taxpayer funds to work toward expunging cannabis
Springfield Casino Resolution Likely On Hold Until New Year
A resolution urging state lawmakers to grant Springfield a casino license is on hold until at least after the first of the year. Mayor Jim Langfelder had been hoping to get aldermen on board sooner than
State Schools Superintendent To Retire
Illinois’s state superintendent of schools will retire early next year. Dr. Carmen Ayala was appointed by Governor JB Pritzker in 2019 to run the State Board of Education. She will step down on January 31st.
Statewide Jobless Rate Climbs Slightly In October
Illinois’s unemployment rate climbed slightly in October, even though the state added a small number of new jobs. Unemployment ticked up to 4.6 percent in October, one-tenth of one-percent higher than September. But it’s still an
Gettysburg Address Goes On Display At ALPLM
An original handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address is now on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. In honor of the 159th anniversary of the historic speech by President Lincoln at a military cemetery in
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson congratulates 'Black Panther' for unseating 'Black Adam' at the box office
ABC/Paula Lobo On his Instagram, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson once again thanked fans for keeping Black Adam near the top of the box office. But ever the good sport, the Rock explained he had to “give flowers”
Attorney General names special counsel to oversee DOJ's Mar-a-Lago probe
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the entirety of the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into the unlawful retention of national defense information at former President Donald Trump’s