City Council Report: New south side distribution center approved against community opposition
At Tuesday’s City Council, Springfield alderpeople voted to approve zoning variances on a proposed warehouse project in the south of Ward 1. Located on Palm Road at the foot of the Chatham/I-55 interchange, the new warehouse is
AP: A judge adds 11 years to the sentence for a man in a Chicago bomb plot
CHICAGO (AP) — A man convicted of plotting to blow up a Chicago bar will have to spend another 11 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly resentenced Adel Daoud to 27 years in prison on
Adams: State’s largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million
CDC warns of listeria outbreak linked to deli meat that has left 28 sick, 2 dead
Products sold at the deli, especially those sliced or prepared at the deli, can be contaminated with Listeria. Image via CDC. (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a
Pritzker enacts 68 bills impacting drivers, immigrants, child victims, mobile homes
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 68 bills Friday that affect drivers, those who violate immigration laws, victims of child abuse, mobile homes and more. During the spring session that ended in May, the
Glen Powell honors late 'Twister' star Bill Paxton as 'Twisters' blows into theaters
MEGA/GC Images – Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Twisters, the action-heavy disaster thriller and standalone sequel to the popular 1996 film Twister, is finally in theaters. To mark the occasion, Twisters star Glen Powell took to social media to share a
Illinois quick hits: Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker; State EPA announces waste collection days
Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker Chicago police are looking for the suspect in connection with the shooting death of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The 48-year-old woman was shot around 11:30
Kyle Richards marks 2 years of sobriety: “I feel strong”
Kevin Winter/FilmMagic via Getty Images Kyle Richards is marking a milestone on her sobriety journey. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 55, took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate two years without alcohol with a gym selfie and
Illinois Comptroller takes step to address state’s pension challenges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The
First human case of West Nile virus reported in Cook County, with presence detected in 33 counties across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus of 2024 in Illinois. The person who tested positive is in their 60’s and lives in suburban Cook County; the onset