AP: Ukrainian dam breach: What’s happening and what’s at stake
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fallout from the breach of a dam along a front line of Russia’s war in Ukraine is wreaking havoc on lives, livelihoods and the environment. The dramatic
Illinois political figures react to newest DOJ-Trump indictments
A number of Illinois political figures are reacting to the latest indictment of former President Donald Trump – the first time a former President has faced federal criminal charges. Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller, a longtime Trump supporter
Village of Jerome sees bright business prospects ahead, even as liquor license issuing has been halted
The village of Jerome sees bright business prospects ahead, despite some self-imposed limitations on certain types of development. Village president Mike Lopez says at his request, Jerome has halted issuing new liquor licenses. That’s because a liquor
Former candidate for Sangamon County Board Donald Anderson now facing charges of perjury and forgery over his nominating petitions
A former candidate for the Sangamon County Board is now facing charges of perjury and forgery over his nominating petitions for that seat. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office accuses 44-year-old Donald Anderson of submitting forged signatures on
'The Idol' star Lily-Rose Depp explains her “normal” childhood
HBO/Eddy Chen In HBO’s new show The Idol, Lily-Rose Depp plays Jocelyn, a pop star who has been driven to fame by an overbearing momager. However, despite having two famous parents, Johnny Depp and singer Vanessa Paradis, the
UPDATE: One dead, one hurt in Friday morning fire in Springfield
UPDATE: One person is dead and another is hurt after a mobile home fire in Springfield Friday morning. Firefighters were called to a mobile home park on Truman Road just after 9:45 a.m. and found heavy fire
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs 90 bills; Chicago store changes layout
Pritzker signs 90 bills Ninety pieces of legislation will become law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a flurry of bills Friday. One measure removes gender-specific language from various Illinois laws. Among other things, it replaces the word
Disney+ drops trailer to documentary about the late Stan Lee
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Disney+ has revealed the trailer to Stan Lee, the documentary about the longtime Marvel Comics icon, who passed away in 2018 at 95. The coming attraction opens with Lee’s cameo in 2008’s Iron Man
Attorney ‘dares’ AG to transfer challenge to Illinois’ venue-restriction law
(The Center Square) – A new law limiting where citizens can bring some legal actions against the state to Sangamon or Cook counties already faces a legal challenge. The attorney who filed the case in Madison County
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan teaming up for joint stand-up tour
Seinfeld and Gaffigan in 2016 – Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Bob Woodruff Foundation Two of the most recognizable names in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan, are teaming up and co-headlining a four-date stand-up tour. Gaffigan’s