UAW and Stellantis close to tentative agreement in Illinois Negotiators will outline terms to local union officials on Saturday, including reopening automaker’s Belvidere plant, sources say The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2023
Illinois can help small businesses avoid retirement savings crisis State law now requires most small businesses to offer a retirement savings plan option. The deadline for the Illinois Secure Choice program is Nov. 1. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2023
Illinois sheriff says cop signed up for Oath Keepers but now renounces the extremist group The Stephenson County sheriff says Chief Deputy Andrew Schroeder’s association with Oath Keepers was “brief” and that he is an “exemplary” cop. Other officials in the county remain concerned. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023
Nursing home industry gives big to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, who goes to bat for it on bid for tax breaks Harmon’s campaign funds have gotten nearly $2 million from a nursing home trade group. He’s supporting legislation that would provide millions in property tax relief for nursing homes in Cook County. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023
Experiencing notable waterfalls around Illinois and Indiana Placing timing Indiana’s tallest free-flowking waterfall (Willamsport Falls) right with experiences of significant waterfalls in Illinois. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023
Lawmakers, keep moratorium on new nuclear power plants in Illinois The claim of benefits of small modular reactors are fantasies. Turning to nuclear energy will mean more radioactive waste along with other problems, and will not help our state fight climate change. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023
Assistant in Pritzker’s emergency agency quits amid questions over pay that peaked at $48K a month Between February and August, the executive assistant accounted for $240,761.30 in billings — double the salary of her boss, Alicia Tate-Nadeau, during that period. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023
After Lewiston shooting, Americans must insist on laws to limit AR-15 style weapons in civilian hands What’s needed is a long-term, united battle for a federal ban on murderous weapons of war, something most Americans support. Meanwhile, given the current climate in Congress, a similar effort is needed in state capitals. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2023
Grand jury indicts Illinois man on hate crime, murder charges in attack on Muslim mom, son A grand jury in Illinois has indicted a man who is accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian-American woman and her son The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 124-104 win over the Bulls Here are the best photos from the Thunder's 124-104 win over the Bulls: USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 26, 2023
Final Associated Press Illinois high school football rankings for 2023 The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023
Ex-NFL star Sergio Brown charged with his mother’s murder The former NFL safety was held in custody after his flight from Mexico to California earlier this month and had been awaiting extradition to Illinois The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Illinois man who pepper-sprayed pro-Palestinian protesters charged with hate crimes, authorities say A man who prosecutors say pepper-sprayed pro-Palestinian protesters in Illinois has been charged with hate crimes and aggravated battery The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Three freshmen high school basketball players already showing star potential Illinois needs young, bright, uber-talented players with upside. The good news is they’re here. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023 Illinois among 33 states suing Meta, alleging its platforms have harmed kids The Menlo Park, California-based company formerly known as Facebook is accused of ensnaring youths “while misleading the public about the risks of social media.”
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 Illinois mother recuperates after Palestinian American boy killed in attack police call a hate crime A Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was killed in what police are calling a hate crime in a Chicago suburb is asking the public to “pray for peace” as she recuperates from her injuries
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023 Congress can take steps to help avert a shortage of family doctors Thousands of family physicians left the workforce in 2022. Congress can help avert the shortage, especially in underserved communities, by investing in federal programs such as the National Health Service Corps and teaching health centers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023 Chicago fishing: New Chicago bait shop, trout opener, shoreline salmon/trout The opening of a Bridgeport Bait and Tackle, the opening days of fall trout in Illinois and ongoing salmon and steelhead action on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023 He was a star football player. Then he was detained by a state trooper with extremist ties. The Oath Keepers’ membership rolls included an Illinois state trooper, a campus cop for the University of Illinois Chicago and an officer in a village known as “America’s First Black Town.”
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023 Autopsies confirm 5 died of chemical exposure in tanker crash Autopsies have confirmed that five people who died when a chemical tanker overturned in central Illinois last month died from exposure to caustic anhydrous ammonia fumes
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023 Young girl celebrates first deer Alexa Tazelaar, 9, starts off Buck of the Week (Deer of the Week, in this case) with her first deer, taken on opening day of Illinois’ youth season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023 Give nuclear energy a chance to help end carbon pollution in Illinois A Chicago-based volunteer with Citizens’ Climate Lobby urges Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch to put the nuclear moratorium bill on the agenda during the veto session that starts Tuesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023 Pritzker urges residents to unite ‘across religions, across ethnicities to renounce hatred’ and ‘alarming increase’ in hate crimes Illinois has seen an “alarming increase” in anti-Arabism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, the Democratic governor said, noting “online hatred has skyrocketed” on social media and mosques, synagogues and places of worship are being targeted across the country.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2023 Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers in Week 7 win vs. Raiders The Chicago Bears (2-5) defeated the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4), 30-12, on Sunday. It marked the team's first home win since Sept. 25, 2022, and their second victory in three weeks. Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap ...
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023 Illinois tollway might shift from transponders to window stickers A window sticker is less obtrusive, requires no battery and costs less than a hard-case transponder, experts say.