IDPH accepting applications for multi-thousand dollar suicide prevention grant
The Illinois Department of Public Health is now accepting applications for a $312,000 suicide prevention grant. The federally funded grant will fund a single organization to improve the ability of staffers in education, child welfare, and juvenile
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' star Andre Braugher dies at 61
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, who starred in the hit television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street, has died at 61. Braugher died on Monday after a brief illness his longtime rep,
Illinois deer hunting season ends with enthusiasts collecting a large bounty
Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 76,232 deer during the seven-day Illinois firearm deer season that concluded on Dec. 3. In 2022, 76,854 deer were harvested during the 2022 firearm season. The preliminary harvest for
Pro-life group declares victory in pregnancy center lawsuit
(The Center Square) – The Thomas More Society is declaring victory after a U.S. District Court shut down Illinois’ pregnancy center law. The lawsuit centered around Senate Bill 1909, which would have allowed the Illinois Attorney General’s
Illinois quick hits: FBI mole testifies in Burke trial
FBI mole testifies in Burke trial Former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis testified Tuesday in the corruption trial of his former City Council colleague Ed Burke. Burke’s defense team rested after the testimony. Prosecutors had already finished presenting
Federal judge ‘inclined’ not to pause Illinois’ Jan. 1 gun ban registry deadline
(The Center Square) – A federal judge in southern Illinois said Tuesday he is “inclined” to not issue a temporary injunction against the state’s Jan. 1 gun ban registration deadline. That comes after the Joint Committee on
Lawmakers seek to provide internet to every household through grants
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has said it is a goal of his to bring internet to each Illinoisan no matter what. On Tuesday, state legislators discussed the Broadband Expansion program. Lawmakers from the Legislative
Stephen Colbert returns to 'The Late Show,' recounts how serious his burst appendix was
CBS/Scott Kowalchyk Stephen Colbert can fortunately laugh about it now — and he did in his first Late Show appearance since suffering a burst appendix — but the Emmy winner explained his situation was actually deadly serious. The talk show host said he
Massachusetts officials report cluster of hepatitis A cases they say resembles 2018 outbreak
Maskot/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Massachusetts health officials are warning that a hepatitis A outbreak has hit the state, and it resembles a similar outbreak that occurred several years ago. Six cases have been reported across four
New action-packed 'Dune: Part Two' trailer starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and more has arrived
Warner Bros. Pictures The newest trailer for Dune: Part Two is here. Stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are featured in the trailer for the highly anticipated Denis Villeneuve-directed sci-fi sequel, which is based on the novel of