COVID-19 affecting local family, businesses, and area events March 12, 2020 4:11 pm|President Donald Trump’s travel ban on Europe is having a major effect on a Galesburg family and business…
Blagojevich praises, endorses Trump as justice reformer February 20, 2020 12:00 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich gushed about Donald Trump a day after the Republican…
Ex-Gov. Blagojevich returns to Chicago, maintains innocence February 20, 2020 11:55 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Rod Blagojevich returned home to Chicago early Wednesday, shaking hands and signing autographs after President…
Voter registration error risks deportation for immigrants February 11, 2020 5:05 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The day Margarita Del Pilar Fitzpatrick applied for an Illinois driver’s license upended her life.…
Illinois joins multi-state lawsuit over new food stamp rules January 31, 2020 11:56 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois joined a multi-state lawsuit over proposed Trump administration rules on food stamps that could…
Illinois: Error registered a possible 545 noncitizen voters January 22, 2020 12:14 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — An error in Illinois’ new automatic voter registration system led to a possible 545 non-U.S.…
Anti-Trump protests have shrunk. What’s it mean for 2020? January 19, 2020 12:39 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Days after President Donald Trump killed an Iranian general and said he was sending more…
Chicago bolsters sanctuary protections, activists want more January 16, 2020 11:55 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago again bolstered its sanctuary policies Wednesday as aldermen approved a plan requiring police to…
Bustos says ‘no one is above the law’, will cast votes for impeachment December 18, 2019 11:15 am|Democratic Representative Cheri Bustos announced Tuesday that she will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment against…
Chicago’s top cop retiring after turbulent 3-plus years November 8, 2019 10:56 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson will announce his retirement after more than three years leading…
Comey tells law students US not facing constitutional crisis October 30, 2019 11:24 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Former FBI Director James Comey told law students in Chicago that the United States isn’t…
Chicago police chief won’t attend Trump speech October 23, 2019 11:07 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he will not attend President Donald Trump’s planned speech next…
Trump to make first presidential visit to Chicago October 23, 2019 11:06 am|CHICAGO (AP) – President Donald Trump has spent a lot of time bashing Chicago, and now he’s coming…
Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team October 16, 2019 10:38 am|WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump honored the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the…
Judge in Chicago latest to block Trump green cards policy October 16, 2019 10:21 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge in Chicago had joined three others nationwide in temporarily blocking President Donald…
Republican Rep. Shimkus: Trump’s Syria decision ‘despicable’ October 11, 2019 11:04 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Republican U.S. Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois says he no longer supports President Donald Trump…
Some in GOP want Trump inquiry but balk at impeachment talk October 4, 2019 10:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Don’t call it impeachment, but a small and growing number of Republicans want the Democratic-run…
Alpha Post Office now the Steele Post Office August 29, 2019 8:05 pm|The post office in Alpha — one of the areas where Army Captain Joshua Steele grew up —…
Perdue says Trump to act on ethanol waivers August 29, 2019 11:15 am|DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Donald Trump will take action to soften…
Perdue to visit Illinois amid farmer anger at administration August 28, 2019 11:08 am|DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is set to visit Illinois amid rising tensions between…