Hancock: House passes bill to bar officials convicted of corruption from holding public office
Proposal comes as former Illinois House speaker prepares for trial By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Friday that would bar anyone convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or
Griffith out as Lincoln Library director, acting director named
The director of Lincoln Library has been let go, as the staff shakeup under new Mayor Misty Buscher continues. Summer Griffith confirms that she has been terminated from the position she held since she was appointed by
Threats against the LGBTQIA+ community intensifying: Department of Homeland Security
Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Threats of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community are on the rise and intensifying, according to a new briefing by the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS document, distributed to
Chicago Brandon Johnson sworn into office Monday morning
Chicago has a new mayor. Brandon Johnson was sworn in Monday morning. The former Cook County Commissioner was one of the two top vote-getters in a February primary that unseated incumbent Lori Lightfoot; Johnson then held on
Johnson issues executive orders on immigration, community safety and youth employment
(The Center Square) – On his first day in office, Chicago’s new mayor issued executive orders on immigration, community safety and youth employment. Johnson’s first act in office was issuing four executive orders. The orders came after
42 million Americans expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend: AAA
COROIMAGE/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the unofficial start of summer almost here — AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over last year.
Multiple life sentences sought for NYC truck terror attacker
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sayfullo Saipov, the Uzbekistan native who planned and carried out a 2017 ISIS-inspired terror attack on the west side of Manhattan, deserves multiple life sentences “to provide just punishment” for killing
Former Springfield Alderwoman taking new assignment at City Hall from Mayor Misty Buscher
A former Springfield alderwoman is one of the people taking on a new assignment at City Hall in the latest batch of appointments from Mayor Misty Buscher. Buscher made several interim appointments Monday, including Debbie Thompson as
Could they BE any cuter? AI envisions the 'Friends' characters as toddlers
Warner Bros. Television The show Friends is still getting laughs on syndication and on streaming, but thanks to an Italian couple — and artificial intelligence wizardry — it’s now inspiring a new viral art collection. Luca and
CDC warns about potential risk of mpox ahead of summer gatherings
Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted doctors across the country Monday about the potential risk of new mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, cases, warning that summer gatherings