How to help Colorado Springs mass shooting victims, families
Scott Olson/Getty Images (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — Within hours of the mass shooting in Colorado Springs that left five people dead and at least 19 injured, support services have been set up for the victims, their families
'Our environment shapes us': Ojibwe architect Sam Olbekson designs from an Indigenous perspective
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sam Olbekson was first exposed to architecture at age five, when his uncle was a construction worker on a project to build the Minneapolis American Indian Center. Decades later, Olbekson, 51, now
Mom of missing Savannah toddler charged with his murder
Chatham County Police Department/Facebook (SAVANNAH, Ga.) — The mother of missing Savannah, Georgia, toddler Quinton Simon has been charged with his murder after remains were found at a landfill, police announced Monday. Leilani Simon, 22, reported her
More Illinoisans plan to hit the road for Thanksgiving this year
(The Center Square) – Despite fuel prices in Illinois being higher than the national average, many Illinois residents are expected to travel this Thanksgiving week. "The roads are going to be busy and the airports are going
Israeli woman sues Secret Service agent over alleged July assault in Israel ahead of Biden visit
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An Israeli woman has sued an unnamed U.S. Secret Service agent, alleging that agent assaulted her while in Israel preparing for President Joe Biden’s visit to the country in July. The lawsuit,
Illinois quick hits: Expired driver’s license extension ends Dec. 1
State Police update ‘clear and present danger’ rules for FOID applicants Illinois State Police have updated rules to allow broader use of clear and present danger reports for people applying for a Firearm Owners Identification Card. On
'Lovecraft Country' vet Yann Demange taking reins of Marvel Studios' 'Blade'
David M. Benett/Getty Images for Brilliant Consulting, INC — ABC Yann Demange, who helped craft the creepy aesthetic of HBO’s heralded-but-short-lived Lovecraft Country, is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The filmmaker has taken the reins of Blade,
$226 million construction on capitols in Springfield continues
(The Center Square) – A helicopter removed the Old State Capitol flagpole Monday in Springfield as part of renovations to the historic building. Work is also well underway on the Illinois State Capitol with $224 million in
Ryan Reynolds, AMC and Jimmy Kimmel helped resurrect undead 'The Walking Dead' characters for new ads
Laurie Holden for Deloitte – Courtesy Maximum Effort Ryan Reynolds is almost as famous for his ads as he is for his acting, and that was on display Sunday night during AMC’s series finale of The Walking
DeVore urges Illinois Republicans to develop early vote, ballot collection efforts
(The Center Square) – The Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general says Illinois Republicans didn’t fail at messaging in this month’s election, they failed at the ground game. Republicans lost every statewide seat in the Nov. 8