For at least 6 months, state failed to act on Carlinville funeral director that mishandled remains December 6, 2023 2:37 pm|Bodies found decomposing, families given strangers’ ashes in months following coroner’s complaint
More Americans now believe the death penalty is being administered unfairly December 2, 2023 6:55 am|HOUSTON (AP) — An annual report on capital punishment says more Americans now believe the death penalty is…
An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions Friday of actor Jussie Smollett December 2, 2023 6:53 am|An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging…
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the hate crime conviction Friday of a man who posted hand-written notes at homes with rainbow flags and emblems, urging them to “burn that gay flag.” December 2, 2023 6:52 am|The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed the hate crime conviction of a man who posted notes at homes…
State school board weighs increased funding requests ahead of budget season November 20, 2023 9:09 am|Advocates continue call to speed up contributions to new state funding formula
Lawmakers set to consider nuclear energy on final day of veto session November 9, 2023 9:44 am|No movement on efforts to extend scholarship tax credit, allow legislative staff to unionize
Volunteer doctors in Chicago providing street medicine to migrants November 3, 2023 5:18 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A group of volunteer doctors in Chicago is spending their Saturdays providing street medicine for…
Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative contract agreement reached with the company. November 3, 2023 5:17 am|DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor…
Fall back this weekend November 3, 2023 5:17 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this…
Latest Illinois school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines October 30, 2023 4:07 pm|Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high
Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency October 26, 2023 10:16 am|New entity would coordinate child care, preschool, early interventions
In joint effort, Illinois election authorities try to tamp down misinformation September 27, 2023 9:28 am|Officials from 25 counties seek public’s cooperation ahead of 2024 races
During his momentous U.S. Senate campaign against Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln sat for a photograph after politicking in western Illinois September 27, 2023 5:12 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858 photograph of…
Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum September 21, 2023 11:15 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to…
More than 400 pieces of art, including paintings by the Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, began to resurface over the years in auction houses and prominent museums September 21, 2023 11:15 am|NEW YORK (AP) — Seven valuable art pieces plundered by the Nazis more than 80 years ago are…
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians voted Tuesday to ratify a three-year labor contract September 20, 2023 5:22 am|CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians have voted to…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul have begged President Joe Biden for one thing, above all others, to ease the migrant crisis September 20, 2023 5:21 am|ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As migration to the United States from Venezuela and other countries soars, Democratic elected…
New law helps recover Native American remains September 19, 2023 5:16 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials and Native Americans whose ancestors called the state home hope a new…
A couple, their two children and three dogs were found fatally shot Sunday in a suburban Chicago home. September 19, 2023 5:15 am|ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A couple, their two children and three dogs have been found fatally shot in…
Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees September 14, 2023 5:34 am|DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in…