Goodson, CW
CW Goodson, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Allure of Knox County Nursing Home surrounded by his family.
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs
SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to tutoring services, recreation and other extracurricular activities this summer unless Illinois lawmakers approve an infusion of funds to keep
Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers
Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf of 95 former detainees alleges, citing hundreds of incidents over more than two decades. The plaintiffs were boys between
Illinois Secretary of State promotes Real ID cards
After May 7th, 2025, federal law will require domestic travelers on commercial flights to have Real ID-compliant identification.
Former Trump official tells Illinois to get out of way of deportations
Former Immigration and Custom Enforcement Secretary Tom Homan said historic illegal immigration must be met with historic deportation. He promises if former President Donald Trump gets reelected, ICE will enforce deportation orders, regardless of Illinois’ law
Pritzker dismisses reports his family is funding pro-Palestine groups
“That’s a completely false story,” Pritzker said.
Legislation would allow more government oversight on hemp products
Some Illinois lawmakers want to place more regulations on the hemp industry in the state. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, are pushing a pair of bills, House Bill 4193 and
Galesburg native Silvia Foster-Frau adds a Pulitzer Prize to her journalism resume
The Pulitzers are regarded as the highest honor a U.S.-based journalist or organization can receive