AP: Takeaways from the Wisconsin 2020 fake electors lawsuit settlement
By COREY WILLIAMS and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press More than 1,400 pages of emails, text messages and other documents released Monday reveal details of a strategy by Republican operatives tied to then-President Donald Trump to overturn Joe
CDC changes COVID-19 guidelines this past Friday as Americans continue to evolve with the illness
The CDC changed its longstanding guidance for Americans Friday, shortening the wait time after a positive COVID-19 test from five days to one. A year ago, COVID was the third leading cause of death in the United
AP: Apple gets fined nearly $2 billion by the EU for hindering music streaming competition
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for unfairly favoring its own music streaming service
AP: Eagles center Jason Kelce retires after 13 NFL seasons and 1 Super Bowl ring
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jason Kelce needed only seconds to burst into tears. Kelce’s eyes flooded each time he relayed a story about backyard football games with his brother, the love he
AP: Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty under a deal that calls for at least 11 years in prison
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets under
Professor says lack of election competition in Illinois bad for governing
(The Center Square) – The fact that a majority of state legislative primaries in Illinois feature either a single candidate or no candidate at all is alarming to a political science professor. In 12 of 23 races
The History Channel teaming up with LeBron James for three new documentaries
ABC LeBron James has another reason to smile, days after becoming the first NBA player in history to score 40,000 points in a career on Saturday night. King James is teaming up with The History Channel for
Illinois quick hits: Biotech hub announces cash match; outdoor tourism campaign
Problem gambling awareness Illinois Lottery is partnering with the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The agency said in a news release that it will bring attention to problem gambling prevention
Legal group files complaint against three federal judges in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Three federal judges in Illinois have standing orders for their courtrooms allowing extra time for oral arguments only for young lawyers who are either female or a member of a minority race. A
Illinois unemployment claim filings rise slightly from previous week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior. New jobless claims – a proxy for layoffs – increased to 8,093 in the week ending Feb. 24, up from 7,951 the