Republicans decry end of scheduled session without budget from Illinois Democrats
(The Center Square) – Friday’s scheduled end of Illinois’ spring legislative session came and went without a budget in sight. Per the Illinois Constitution, legislators have until May 31 to pass a budget for the coming fiscal
Jeremy Renner seen jogging on special treadmill in new recovery milestone
Marvel Studios Jeremy Renner isn’t just reaching milestones during his recovery from his near-fatal snowplow accident: He’s jogging past them. The Avengers star posted his latest at-home recovery feat on Thursday evening, in an Instagram Story that
Illinois quick hits: Wildfire smoke to linger; deputy Chicago mayor on safety named
Wildfire smoke to linger Air quality around Illinois is still being impacted by wildfire smoke from Alberta, Canada. As of this weekend, the Albertan Government reported nearly 100 active wildfires. The smoke is expected to hang around
Summer Griffith pushes back after firing by new Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher
The former head of Springfield’s public library says Mayor Misty Buscher had every right to let her go, but thinks in the future, an independent library board – not politicians – should choose the library director. That’s
Auli'i Cravalho not reprising role as Moana for upcoming live-action remake
Natasha Campos/Getty Images for GreenSlate Auli’i Cravalho will not be playing Moana in the forthcoming live-action remake of the 2016 animated Disney film. The 22-year-old actress shared the news in a video on her Instagram account May
More details coming out about two incidents
One driver has been ticketed in connection with a fatal crash in Springfield Thursday, while police are searching for a hit-and-run driver in a separate incident. In the fatal collision, police say a box truck driver was
Jim Brown, NFL great and 'Dirty Dozen' actor, dead at 87
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney+ Jim Brown, one of the most famous pro football players to successfully tackle Hollywood, has died, according to an Instagram post from his wife, Monique. Brown was 87. “He passed away peacefully
Illinois business, health care, tech groups denounce proposed changes to Biometric Information Privacy Act
(The Center Square) – Business, health care and technology groups are joining forces to express opposition to proposed changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. During a news conference Friday, representatives from several groups, including the Illinois
Measure to protect children from social media ‘influencer’ parents passes Illinois Statehouse
(The Center Square) – A measure meant to protect children who may be used by parents working as social media influencers has passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. Senate Bill 1782, filed by state Sen.
Springfield Police Department investigating Thursday night shooting
Springfield police are investigating a shooting that sent a 50-year-old man to the hospital Thursday night. Officers were called to the 24-hundred block of Taylor Avenue just after 6 pm Thursday. They found the man with a