AP: Auto workers expand their strike to 38 locations in 20 states. Biden plans visit to show support
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Auto workers have expanded their strike against major carmakers, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts-distribution centers in 20 states. In announcing the strike’s expansion Friday, United Auto Workers
Five Below To Add Springfield, Jacksonville Locations
The company has announced a second store is coming to Springfield, as well as a location in Jacksonville which is a part of their aggressive expansion plans.
[AUDIO] Lay of the Land discusses the Springfield Park District and all of its activities and innovations with Park Board President Leslie Sgro
For this discussion of Lay of the Land, Trent R. Nelson chatted with Springfield Park District Board President Leslie Sgro about all of the wonderful places across Springfield to bask in nature and the various different types
Vocal opponent of the Pretrial Fairness Act now has opportunity to use law to confine defendant who was previously released pretrial under cash bail system
A vocal opponent of the Pretrial Fairness Act can now use the law to confine a defendant who was released pretrial under the old cash bail system. The Edwardsville Intelligencer reports that a Troy man accused of
AP: Chicago’s top officer says a White Sox game where 2 were shot should have been stopped or delayed
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s interim police superintendent says a White Sox game last month where two women were wounded by gunfire should have been stopped or delayed. Interim Supt. Fred Waller tells the Chicago Sun-Times that the
Life imitates art for Chinese superstar Andy Lau in 'The Movie Emperor'
L-R: Lau, Hao/ABC Audio The Movie Emperor, the Chinese-language film featuring global star Andy Lau, had its well-received premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in its Gala Presentations section on September 15. Ironically, Lau plays Lau Wai-chi, a famous
Illinois quick hits: Taco restaurant food poisoning; Bears lawn equipment stolen
Taco restaurant food poisoning Over 50 people have become sick after eating at a Chicago taco restaurant. At least five lawsuits have been filed against Avondale taqueria following a Salmonella outbreak that the Chicago Department of Public
Migrant crisis explained: What's behind the border surge
Anadolu Agency/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is doubling down on strategies to contain migration as unauthorized border crossings surge across the southwest. The number of migrants apprehended in a single day by the U.S. Border
'There's always deeper than rock bottom': Florida Democrats gird for 2024
Tetra Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An auto strike impacting Michigan. A prominent GOP Senate recruit in Pennsylvania. A pending campaign launch from a hardliner in Arizona. News just in recent days has put the battleground map into
Hancock: Biden administration responds to calls from Pritzker, other leaders, for help in migrant crisis
Homeland Security will expedite work authorizations among other actions By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Department of Homeland Security will speed up the processing of work authorizations for asylum seekers and extend Temporary