Sangamon County residents outside of Springfield will now have large item pick-up services available to them
Sangamon County residents who live outside the city of Springfield now have large item pick-up and drop-off services available. The county launched the program this week in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Eligible residents can schedule pick-up
AP: New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has imposed a limited gag order with a stern warning after Donald Trump disparaged a key court
Former GOP state Rep. Darren Bailey suggests Illinois have an immigration referendum
Former gubernatorial candidate and former Illinois General Assembly member Darren Bailey says he’s had enough of illegal immigration. In a tweet on Thursday, Bailey called Gov. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Johnson spineless and suggested that sanctuary policies
Abbott: More than 50,000 illegal border crossers bused to sanctuary cities
(The Center Square) – Texas has bused more than 50,000 people who’ve illegally entered the U.S. and were unlawfully released into the U.S., Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. The majority have been bused to New York City,
Pritzker says rental assistance funding diverted to help pay for migrant care
(The Center Square) – When asked if the state would consider a supplemental appropriation to cover costs for migrants, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois government will continue to use taxpayer-funded programs already budgeted. Chicago has seen at
Illinois to fund state prison libraries in most significant investment of its type in four decades
The state of Illinois has announced funding for state prison libraries amounting to $420,000. Fifteen thousand dollars will be given to each of the state’s 28 and will be used for books, magazines and other supplies. Secretary
AP: Connor Bedard breaks into NHL as Chicago Blackhawks look for more progress with rebuild
By The Associated Press undefined The Chicago Blackhawks got a major boost when they took center Connor Bedard with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. But Bedard alone isn’t enough to return the Blackhawks
Illinois quick hits: Tow truck driver murdered; funeral home loses license
Tow truck driver murdered A tow truck driver and Navy veteran was killed on the job in Chicago. Jack Jacobsen, 27, had just repossessed a Land Rover Friday. Soon after, he was found shot to death in
Illinois volunteer firefighters needed during severe shortage
(The Center Square) – With volunteerism on the decline nationwide, Illinois finds its shortage of volunteer firefighters has reached a critical level. Kevin Schott, vice president of the Illinois Firefighter’s Association, addressed the shortage with The Center
Village president praises first responders after deadly crash and chemical leak
(The Center Square) – A tanker truck crash that killed five people just outside of the village of Teutopolis may have been caused by a car that attempted to pass the truck. The truck carrying the commonly