Hancock: Gun rights groups to seek Supreme Court ruling on assault weapons
High court already set to consider several gun-related cases this term By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gun rights advocacy groups say they intend to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s
AP: How international law applies to war, and why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken it
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by both sides in the Israel-Hamas war, which began with the militant group’s brutal Oct. 7 cross-border attack
Springfield City Council to review current city employee residency policy amongst other items
The Springfield City Council has a full agenda for their semi-weekly regular meeting to be held this Tuesday night. The council will be asked to consider suspending the current requirement that city government employees live in town.
From luxury cars to caviar, you can have it all with Bank of America's elevated rewards program
Spencer Platt/Getty Images, FILE In an era where loyalty programs seem to be shrinking, Bank of America is thinking differently, by revamping their rewards program to offer members the lap of luxury — think luxury cars, luxury
World Affairs Council Central IL to host a delegation representing the Republic of Korea this Wednesday at the Illini Country Club in Springfield
World Affairs Council Central IL is hosting a delegation representing the Republic of Korea, the U.S. Department of State, and the Korea Economic Institute at the Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Rd. Participants will explore the cultural,
New legislation would increase list of hate crime-eligible charges in New York
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New legislation unveiled Monday would increase the list of hate crime-eligible charges in New York state from 66 to 97. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who proposed the Hate Crimes Modernization
Questions surround millions meant for Joliet non-citizen care
(The Center Square) – After the city of Joliet rejected $8.6 million in taxpayer funds to help city officials house and provide food to nearly 1,900 non-citizens, there are questions surrounding what the state should do with
States with legal cannabis see higher home values, but Illinois lags behind
(The Center Square) – Home values in states with legal recreational cannabis have outpaced home values in other states, a new study shows, but Illinois lags behind all other legal pot states. Illinois is among 23 states
Illinois quick hits: Final days of veto session; Bradley University considering cuts
Final days of veto session Members of the Illinois Legislature will get together Tuesday to wrap up the 2023 legislative calendar. What happens over the course of the annual veto session will determine whether Illinois continues to
Ex-ComEd leaders convicted of corruption ask to push back sentencing
(The Center Square) – The four former Commonwealth Edison leaders convicted earlier this year during a high-profile corruption trial want to push back sentencing dates to give them more time to address anticipated disputes. The four former