Illinois population continues to decline, trend slowing
Illinois’s population is down for a tenth year in a row. New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the state lost nearly 33,000 residents between July 2022 and July 2023, trailing only New York and California
AP: Vigil held for 5-year-old migrant boy who died at Chicago shelter
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of migrants and other people turned out Wednesday night for a vigil held for a 5-year-old migrant boy who died after becoming ill in a Chicago shelter. Jean Carlos Martinez was a resident
Illinois law protecting children from facing alleged abuser goes into effect Jan. 1
(The Center Square) – Children will not have to confront their alleged abusers in court with a new Illinois law beginning Jan. 1. House Bill 2607 was introduced by state Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, and states a
Illinois gun owners struggle with state’s looming banned gun registry
(The Center Square) – After federal lawsuits failed to secure temporary injunctions against the state’s gun ban registry deadline of Jan. 1, gun owners in Illinois are facing a deadline where failure to comply could lead to
Illinois quick hits: State’s unemployment rate ticks up to 4.7%
Jury convicts former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was found guilty on all counts except for one in his federal corruption trial Thursday. Burke faced multiple counts, including racketeering and extortion. Racketeering, attempted
Memorial Health to temporarily restrict visitors during respiratory disease season
As part of an effort to stop the spread of respiratory illnesses this Holiday season, Memorial Health is temporarily restricting visitors at all hospitals. Memorial will require that all parties visiting affected locations be 18 years old
Former assistant accuses Vin Diesel of sexual battery
Universal A report in Vanity Fair says a former assistant to Vin Diesel is suing the star, claiming he sexually battered her in the fall of 2010. The incident reportedly happened in Atlanta while she was working
AP: Texas begins flying migrants from southern border to Chicago. The 1st plane carried over 120 people
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas sent a plane with more than 120 migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Chicago in an escalation of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation that has
'Barbie', 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'Oppenheimer' among new potential Oscar nominees
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ – Marvel Studios On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced more potential Oscar nominees. Among them are hopefuls in the categories of Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original
Jury finds ex-Alderman Ed Burke guilty on all counts but one
(The Center Square) – A jury found former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke guilty of all counts expect one in his corruption case Thursday, adding to a string of high-profile guilty verdicts brought home by federal prosecutors this