AP: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation’s most heavily used airports, onto
AP: Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in some states. A large storm system hitting much of the central
Housing prices across Sangamon and neighboring counties like Champaign and Adams expected to continue into near future per experts
If you recently bought a home or are currently looking, you may have noticed higher prices. In Sangamon, Champaign, Adams counties, and most places in between, home buyers and real estate agents are seeing higher prices than
INVESTIGATE MIDWEST: Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It’s getting little traction in John Deere’s home state.
by Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest, Investigate Midwest April 10, 2024 During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was
Bill expanding emergency powers for Illinois state agency advances
(The Center Square) – A measure now in the Illinois House says the Illinois Emergency Management Agency would be able to do “all things necessary, incidental, or appropriate for the implementation” of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
White House avoids weighing in on possible Israeli response to Iran's attack
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Monday carefully avoided weighing in on any possible Israeli response to Iran’s attack over the weekend but also stressed the U.S. didn’t want to see further escalation in
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Don and Melinda Crawford/ Getty Images (BOISE, Id.) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho to proceed with enforcement of a new law aimed at prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors. The decision overrides two lower
Global coral reef bleaching event underway as oceans continue to warm: NOAA
Lillian Suwanrumpha/ Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — As the world’s oceans experience unprecedented rising temperatures, significant coral bleaching has been reported across the globe, according to experts. On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported
Illinois news in brief: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations delay flights at O’Hare
Pritzker picks new director of Illinois Prisoner Review Board Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed a new executive director for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. Monday, Pritzker announced James Montgomery to the $108,000 a year job. Montgomery
Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS Act in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts
Ronda Churchill/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LITTLE ROCK, Ar.) — The Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights are calling on a federal court to enact an injunction against the state of