SPD looking for woman accused of recently removing ankle monitor and fleeing
The Springfield Police Department is actively looking for a woman who is accused of taking her ankle monitor off and going on the run. 42-year-old Keyannya Simpson was on pretrial release conditions after an arrest for retail
Union membership in Illinois dropped by 27,000 workers in 2023
(The Center Square) – Public and private sector unions in Illinois saw 27,000 workers reject union membership in 2023. Criticizing a new bill filed in the Illinois legislature that would require high schools to observe “Workplace Readiness
Arnold Schwarzenegger wins the Super Bowl … Ad Meter contest
Mario Tama/Getty Images It was State Farm’s Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring Super Bowl ad that took the top spot on USA Today’s 36th Ad Meter contest. Rankings for the contest were determined by a panel of judges who weighed in on all 59 commercials
Kate Winslet says newfound fame after 'Titanic' was “horrible”
Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images It seems Kate Winslet didn’t always enjoy her newfound fame after her star-making turn in Titanic. In an interview with Porter Magazine, Winslet said it was frustrating to be suddenly thrust into the spotlight after the
Suspect arrested in violent mugging of 91-year-old man in New York City: Police
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A suspect has been arrested in a violet mugging that left a 91-year-old man with multiple injuries, the New York Police Department confirmed on Monday. Christian Torres, 45, was arrested in
Judge in Trump's Georgia election case to hear arguments on whether Willis, Wade must testify about misconduct allegations
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case will hear arguments Monday on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade will have to testify
New proposed Illinois legislation would end sub-minimum wage pay for tipped workers
A new bill in the capitol would end the state’s sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. The bill would require all employers to pay at least minimum wage, even for workers in positions where tips and gratuities are
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancels overseas trip following hospitalization
pablohart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled a trip to Brussels this week following his hospitalization due to “an emergent bladder issue,” a U.S. defense official said Monday. The Pentagon had announced last
Jon Stewart explains why he’s returning to 'The Daily Show'
Michael Greenberg/CBS Jon Stewart makes his grand return to The Daily Show on Monday night, and he’s revealed exactly why he decided to come back to his old desk on the Comedy Central series. “Who better to comment on this
Haley launches new ad on Trump's past comments about veterans after attack on husband
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Republican candidate Nikki Haley on Monday released a new digital ad attack against rival and former President Donald Trump, reviving his past comments mocking military veterans. The digital spot, shared exclusively