Bost declares victory as Illinois congressional races come into focus
(The Center Square) – November’s general election for congressional districts across Illinois are coming into focus after Tuesday’s primary. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, declared victory over challenger Darren Bailey, saying primaries are tough and Bailey
Illinois quick hits: Burke leads Harris in race to replace Foxx
Burke leads Harris in race to replace Foxx There will be a new state’s attorney for Cook County next year. Eileen O’Neill Burke leads Clayton Harris in the race to replace Kim Foxx. Burke is a former
Chicago tax increase appears to fail after Black business owners call it a ‘migrant tax’
(The Center Square) – Chicago residents were asked during Tuesday’s primary election whether the city should change the way it assesses real estate transfer taxes on the sale of higher-valued property for the stated purpose of addressing
AP: Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream business, which includes Ben & Jerry’s
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Unilever, the company that makes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soaps and Vaseline, said Tuesday that it is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream
Illinois AG announces legislation to protect workers from retaliatory employers across state
Illinois Attorney General announced legislation that would protect workers from retaliatory conduct by employers, strengthen current protections under state law, and codify the authority of Raoul’s Workplace Rights Bureau to investigate and hold employers who retaliate or
215-million-year-old crocodile ancestor that pre-dates dinosaurs identified
Ayzenstayn/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The recent identification of fossils from a heavily armored ancient crocodile ancestor species, known as aetosaurs, provides a glimpse into our world 215 million years ago. The study, led by researchers at
AP: Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ deputies get yearslong sentences for racist torture of 2 Black men
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies were sentenced to years behind bars Tuesday for torturing two Black men after a neighbor complained that the men were staying
Presumptive nominees Biden, Trump sweep Tuesday primaries
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominees for their respective parties, won big again in Tuesday’s primaries. Trump is projected to win Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Kansas,
Study: Illinois has highest tax burden in U.S. for low to middle-income earners
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois is not the place to be for low to middle-income wage earners from a tax perspective. The personal finance website WalletHub has released “The Best States to
Lawmakers seek changes for Illinois’ professional licensure agency
(The Center Square) – Some Illinois lawmakers say there needs to be change at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. There are reports that many workers, especially in the health care sector, are experiencing long