Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation hosting multi-day, multi-location Veterans day events, including in Springfield
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is honoring our country’s brave men and women with multi-locale Veterans Day events. At each location, veterans are able to come and receive free groceries and other gifts, and consult with
US launches 2nd round of airstrikes on Iran-backed groups it says attacked American troops
Nik Oiko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military on Wednesday said American warplanes struck a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria that officials said was being used by Iran-backed militants responsible for dozens of drone
Actors union SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal to end monthslong strike
David Livingston/Getty Images SAG-AFTRA, the union representing approximately 160,000 actors, reached a tentative deal on Wednesday with major TV and movie studios — a deal that could end a strike launched more than three months ago. The
Trump keeps skipping the Republican debates and keeps dominating in primary polls
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As five 2024 Republican hopefuls take the debate stage in Miami to make their case to voters on Wednesday night, for the third time this year, the primary front-runner — former President
Sangamon County Coroner confirms death and identity of Springfield resident
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the death of 34-year-old Jonathan Mendenhall of Springfield. Mr. Mendenhall was found unresponsive outside of a residence Sunday afternoon. News media report that a dog attacked good Samaritans trying to
Philadelphia voters elect city's first female mayor in historic vote
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Cherelle Parker is literally one in a hundred after being elected Philadelphia’s first female mayor. In a historic vote, Parker became the City of Brotherly Love’s 100th mayor and the first woman elected
'A complete failure': Senate Republicans on a punishing election night
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday took a hard look at Tuesday night’s punishing election results in some key battleground states, and they’re not pleased with what they’re seeing. “Yesterday to me was a complete
Measure to make Illinois government vehicles zero emissions questioned over costs
(The Center Square) – A measure aiming to make Illinois government passenger vehicles zero-emission or converted into zero-emission has some questioning the feasibility of the plan. Senate Bill 1769 would require state government entities to purchase or
Illinois lawmaker calls for more transparency on how taxpayers dollars are spent
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator says the way the state conducts business is unethical and equivalent to fiscal malpractice. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, is calling for more transparency of the state’s spending. During
Illinois legislators return for final day this year with unfinished business
(The Center Square) – The final day of fall veto session for the Illinois Legislature is Thursday and it’s the last chance to address some looming deadlines. A major focus for many is extending the Invest in