Meijer donates $70k to Central Illinois Foodbank
In a brief ceremony on Thursday morning, Central Illinois Foodbank received a gift of $70,000 from supermarket retailer Meijer, Inc. CIFB Executive Director Pam Molitoris was present to receive a symbolic check for the donation from Meijer’s
IDNR issues warning for turkey and mushroom hunters, eclipse watchers as astronomical happening converges with other outdoor events
Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials are urging everyone to be alert when venturing into state parks to catch the eclipse next week. The eclipse will take place on April 8 – the same day as the
Illinois bill would allow three-time felons to be paroled
(The Center Square) – A Democratic lawmaker on Thursday sought to advance a bill that would put an end to the practice where three-time convicted felons are denied parole. Other bills advanced that work to protect victims.
Illinois coalition urges Biden to extend work permits for migrant workers
(The Center Square) – A coalition of community, business and labor groups is urging the Biden administration to extend work permits for undocumented workers in Illinois. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the American Business Immigration Coalition Thursday
Boeing paid Alaska Airlines $160M in compensation after door plug incident, airline says
Stephen Brashear/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Boeing has paid Alaska Air Group approximately $160 million in compensation following the door plug incident on Alaska flight 1282, according to an SEC filing from the carrier. Alaska said the
Illinois quick hits: Eclipse safety urged; nurse sentenced for stealing morphine
Gas leak at school Emergency crews responded to a southern Illinois school after multiple students reported feeling sick Thursday during a gas leak. Officials with the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency said at least 12 students
New York AG questions whether California company can handle Trump's $175M bond
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Letitia James questioned Thursday whether the California company that underwrote former President Donald Trump’s $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case is financially
Agents of the Dark Side rise in trailer to animated 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire'
Lucasfilm On Thursday, Lucasfilm dropped the trailer to Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, a six-chapter collection of animated shorts that will drop on Disney+ on May 4, Star Wars Day. The flip-side of the streaming service’s Tales
Illinois’ $3.5 million ‘safe gun storage’ campaign not yet launched
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ public health department is devoting taxpayer resources to addressing “gun violence.” During a House committee hearing Thursday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra was asked if the department is
Israel-Gaza live updates: World Central Kitchen attack is part of pattern, NGOs operating in Gaza say
Omar El Qattaa/Anadolu via Getty Images (TEL-AVIV, Israel) — An Israeli attack in Gaza on a convoy of aid workers from World Central Kitchen, the relief organization providing desperately needed food to Palestinians, has generated outrage from