AP: Asked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusion
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear, resulting
AP: Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press On Wednesdays, the support group meets over Zoom. The members talk about their lives, their religious families and their old parochial schools. But mostly, they are there to talk about the sexual
Female Red-Winged Blackbirds set to return to Illinois this March while historic cicada broods to come later
Residents of Illinois are preparing not only for the emergence of millions of cicadas from their underground homes this year but another species is set to return to the state – red-winged blackbirds. The red-winged blackbird is
AP: 3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi in Illinois, authorities say
RUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Five people, including three children, were killed in western Illinois when a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway Monday, authorities said. The bus was traveling eastbound when it crossed the center
Israel extends road to now traverse Gaza, satellite imagery shows
Geraint Rowland Photography/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Gaza road being extended and expanded for use by the Israeli military now runs across the full width of the Gaza Strip from east to west, satellite imagery provided by
Two in custody in connection with 'heinous' mass shooting at Philadelphia bus stop: Police
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Two 18-year-old men have been taken into custody in connection with a mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia last week, authorities announced Monday. Charges against the two 18-year-olds include
Two in custody in connection with 'heinous' mass shooting at Philadelphia bus stop: Police
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Two 18-year-old men have been taken into custody in connection with a mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia last week, authorities announced Monday. Charges against the two 18-year-olds include
Bill in Illinois General Assembly would allow online news outlets to negotiate with social media platforms concerning revenue from shared news
A bill that would require social media sites to pay for news content from other media sites is stirring debate in Springfield. The state Senate bill would create a structure for online news outlets to negotiate with
Voters in downstate district have no candidates on primary ballot
(The Center Square) – The race for Illinois’ 102nd House District looks a little different. Both candidates, incumbent state Rep. Adam Niemerg, D-Dieterich, and his Republican opponent, Jim Acklin, are running as write-in candidates. Niemerg said he
Measures regulating ‘forever chemicals,’ increasing EPA fees advance
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker wants more transparency on what products contain PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, has introduced House Bill 4627, which would require the Illinois EPA to