Illinois State officials say large number of people, government and private servers around the world could be impacted by recent global ransomeware attack
State officials say a large number of people may be impacted by a massive global ransomware attack that targeted government and private servers around the world – including Illinois government computer systems. The Department of Innovation and
AP: What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis has emerged after a three-hour abdominal surgery with no complications. He was admitted Wednesday to a Rome hospital for a procedure to open
Governor Pritzker set to sign anti-book ban legislation this Monday
Governor JB Pritzker plans to sign legislation Monday that would require Illinois libraries to adopt policies against book banning in order to remain eligible to receive state library grants. The bill, which was backed by Illinois Secretary
Governor Pritzker set to sign numerous bills over the coming months – including those concerning marriage and child pronouns
Dozens of new laws are set to take effect in Illinois in the months ahead after Governor JB Pritzker signed a flurry of legislation Friday. Pritzker signed more than 90 bills into law – including one that
Illinois insurance companies no longer allowed to raise rates or deny home insurance policies based on specific dog breeds beginning mostly in December
Illinois insurance companies will no longer be allowed to raise rates or cancel policies for homeowners based on the breed of dog they own. Until now, insurance companies could alter rates or deny coverage if they viewed
Springfield Park District commits to third year of Teen Empowerment Program
The Springfield Park District has committed to a third year of its Teen Empowerment Zone. The program aims to provide employment opportunities and activities for youth during the summer. Young people between the ages of 15 and
Latest review of Choate by the Illinois Department of Human Services sheds more light on inner workings and dynamics
The latest review of a troubled Illinois mental health facility finds ongoing problems with staffers failing to report or trying to cover up misconduct. The findings come in a report from the Illinois Department of Human Services
Ex-boyfriend of missing Minnesota mother charged with murder after body found
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office (WINONA COUNTY, Minn.) — A Minnesota man has been charged with murder in the death of the mother of his children, who was found dead in a rural area more than two months after
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski found dead in prison cell
Bureau of Prisons/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ted Kaczynski, the convicted terrorist known as the Unabomber, was found dead in his prison cell Saturday morning, according to a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson. He was 81. Kaczynski was
Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois rocked by explosive allegations of negligence and mishandling
An Illinois agency that handles bodies that have been donated for medical research is being rocked by explosive allegations. A worker at the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois went public last month with his claims that bodies