Illinois Supreme Court upholds consolidation of police and fire pensions
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled combining local firefighter and police pension funds is constitutional. In 2019, Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a measure consolidating about 650 first responder pension funds into a fund
Microsoft corporate emails hacked by Russian-backed group, company says
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Microsoft revealed Friday that some of its corporate email accounts were hacked by a Russian-backed group. The tech company said in a blog post that its security team detected the attack
Uvalde County grand jury to review criminal investigation into Robb school shooting
Jason Marz/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — A grand jury is now empaneled to examine whether any law enforcement officers should be criminally charged for the bungled response to the Robb Elementary shooting, ABC News has confirmed. News
US strikes Houthis in Yemen again after Biden vowed to continue attacks
Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday announced that the U.S. conducted more strikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen Friday morning. “This morning, U.S. forces conducted three successful self-defense strikes against Houthi targets
Illinois quick hits: DeVore appeals in gun ban challenge; Chicago commute among the worst
Respiratory virus season While more than half of the counties in Illinois remain at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations according to CDC data, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has decreased in recent weeks. The Illinois
Bank records show Fulton County DA Fani Willis traveled with her top prosecutor, filing says
Dennis Byron-Pool/Getty Images, FILE (ATLANTA) — The credit card statements of Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade appear to show he paid for multiple trips for him and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, according to copies
Mysterious homicide investigation underway after body parts found in freezer at recently sold home
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.) — Authorities are investigating a mysterious homicide after a human head and hands were found in a freezer at a recently sold Colorado home. The discovery was made on Jan. 12
Maine secretary of state wants quick decision in Trump 14th Amendment case
ilbusca/Getty Images (AUGUSTA, Maine) — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Friday asked the state’s highest appeals court to consider her decision to bar former President Donald Trump off of Maine’s GOP primary ballot under Section
Dolph Lundgren comes full circle with Ryan Reynolds as new movie 'Wanted Man' premieres
Maximum Effort In the end-credits scene of 2016’s Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds riffs in character about a possible sequel and who could play the character Cable. Deadpool explains, “We just need a big guy with a flat top:
Taking a daily multivitamin may improve memory in older adults: Study
Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Taking a daily multivitamin supplement may improve memory and slow cognitive decline in aging adults, according to a new study. The results could have major implications for the millions of Americans