Trump faces chorus of GOP critics, but some voter support, after pushing back on 6-week abortion ban
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Wednesday defended his record from criticism from other Republican leaders on the issue of abortion in the wake of Trump denouncing rival Ron DeSantis for signing a
GOP Presidential hopeful Scott walks back earlier UAW statement concerning striking in the United States
Republican presidential hopeful Tim Scott told an Iowa voter Monday after a question about the United Auto Workers strike that he admired Ronald Reagan’s example. “’You strike, you’re fired.’ Simple concept to me,” Scott said, referring to
Illinois man wins $2 million dollar scratch-off game, proceeds to call his boss to quit his job
There is one fewer employee in Illinois today as a man won $2 million from a scratch-off ticket bought in Morris. A 66-year-old Illinois man – who wishes to remain anonymous – bought the ticket at a
Chester County prison officials had 'concerns about the leadership' a year before Danelo Cavalcante's escape
Mark Makela/Getty Images (WEST CHESTER, Pa.) — Officials in Chester County, Pennsylvania, admitted Wednesday that there were failures in official communications following convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante’s escape from their county prison on Aug. 31. During the first public
Illinois Quick Hits: COVID and tax fraud indictments; new housing grants
Two indicted in COVID-19 fraud scheme Two Illinois businessmen have been indicted on federal charges of allegedly obtaining more than $7.8 million in fraudulent small business loans associated with COVID-19 relief aid. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for
Pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood to be prosecution witness in Georgia election case
Scott Olson/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Fulton County district attorney’s office has secured pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood as a witness in its Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others, according to a court
Hundsdorfer & Meisel: As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
Hearings have been longer, more deliberative – resembling federal detention proceedings By BETH HUNDSDORFER & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new
Johnson takes criticism for Chicago’s spending millions on immigrants
(The Center Square) – Some say there needs to be more transparency regarding how Chicago will continue to pay for non-citizen arrivals coming to the Windy City. The city projects a budget gap of $538 million for
Zelenskyy avoids confrontation with Russian foreign minister in remarks before UN Security Council
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Volodymyr Zelenskyy avoided a potential face-off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the Ukrainian president’s first in-person appearance before the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Speaking via a translator, Zelenskyy
Pentagon to review LGBTQ+ discharges, correct records to ensure benefits
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On the 12th anniversary of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the Pentagon on Wednesday detailed a new DOD outreach campaign that will begin reviewing discharge