Report: Illinois prisons in extremely poor condition
A consulting firm hired by the state has concluded that three Illinois prisons are in such poor condition as to be nearly inoperable. Twenty-one prisons were considered to be impaired in their operations, while only three were
AP: Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden
Applications open for John Lewis Youth Leadership Award
The Office of the Illinois Secretary of State is now accepting applications for the 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award seeks to honor the efforts of young Illinoisans who have demonstrated exceptional civic contributions to
AP: Do snitches net fishes? Scientists turn invasive carp into traitors to slow their Great Lakes push
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp. Over the last five
Senators negotiate immigration reform
Senators are discussing immigration reform in the context of a foreign aid package scheduled to be considered next week. Democrats have signaled a willingness to entertain Republican concerns so long as structural changes in the immigration system
Commission calls for united rejection of hate
The Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes is warning of a dramatic increase in incidents of bias and hate crime. Hate crimes are on the rise both across the state and nation-wide. In particular, the war
January 6 rioter sentenced
A retired Chicago firefighter was sentenced to prison Friday after he pleaded guilty to breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Joseph Pavlik, 66, was sentenced to two months in prison plus six months of
AP: Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration halted construction Monday of a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago while the state reviews the removal of soil contaminants at the
Senate subpoenas social media execs
The Senate Judiciary Committee headed by Dick Durbin has issued subpoenas for the CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord. The Committee noted that they had repeatedly refused to appear before them voluntarily. Senators Durbin and
CWLP: Heat pump rebates provide savings and comfort
City Water Light and Power (CWLP) is offering their Heat Pump Rebate for installation of new and replacement heat pump systems, to serve as both heating and air conditioning. Additional electricity discounts of 9% are available for