Rauner Says Blagojevich “Where He Belongs”
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said that former governor Rod Blagojevich is “where he belongs.” Rauner was asked what he thought about potential clemency for Blagojevich on Tuesday, an idea that […]
Parkland ‘Road to Change’ Bus Tour Will Begin in Chicago
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida who survived a deadly mass shooting that killed 17 announced the kick off for a bus tour they say will […]
McDonald’s Officially Opens Corporate HQ in Chicago
McDonald’s Corp officially opened the doors of its new corporate headquarters in the West Loop on Monday, dropping a 70-foot tall and 470-foot wide wrap covered in Big Macs to […]
Rauner Approves State Budget for the First Time as Governor
For the first time since he took office, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner approved a full budget on Monday afternoon at a press event at the Thompson Center in Chicago. “Today […]
Illinois Gubernatorial Race Tops $200 Million in Fundraising
Billionaire gubernatorial candidate JB Pritkzer surpassed Governor Bruce Rauner in campaign fundraising over the weekend after donating $25 million more into his campaign fund, bringing his war chest up to […]
Trump Says He’s Mulling Commuting Blagojevich Sentence
President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. “Eighteen years is, I think, really unfair,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force one, […]
State Rep Lang Resigns From Leadership Post in Wake of Harassment Allegations
A prominent Illinois House Representative stepped down from leadership positions amid allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation. Rep. Lou Lang announced his resignation as House deputy majority leader on Thursday […]
Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Downstate Man Accused of Spraypainting Swastikas on Graves
Charges were filed against a 34 year-old Glen Carbon man on Tuesday stemming from vandalism at a cemetery in the downstate town, as well as vandalism in the Edwardsville area. […]
Illinois Lawmakers “Close” to Agreement on State Budget
With the deadline less than a day away, Illinois lawmakers say they’re confident they’ll reach an agreement on a state budget by Thursday. We’re pretty close,” said Rep. Greg Harris […]
Sandburg’s “Skyscraper” to Be Featured on PBS Program, Poetry in America
Hog butcher to the world. City of the big shoulders. Those familiar Chicago phrases are part of Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, “Chicago,” written in 1916. The PBS series, “Poetry in […]
Civil Liberties Groups Ramp Up Opposition to Drone Expansion
Civil liberties groups are fighting back against proposed legislation in Springfield that would allow police to surveil crowds with drones equipped with facial recognition technologies. On Friday, lawmakers in the […]
Chicago Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty
A diver with the Chicago Fire Department died and two others were injured while searching for a man who fell overboard Monday evening. Juan Bucio, a 46 year-old man who […]