Tag: Illinois
Illinois spending swells 43% under Pritzker
(The Center Square) – Discretionary spending by Illinois state leaders has increased more than $16 billion since J.B.…
Illinois’ gun ban set for oral arguments in appeals court Monday
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois will be defending its gun and magazine ban Monday in…
ICE threatens lawsuits if Democratic states don’t hold migrants
Washington — The Department of Homeland Security has escalated its clash with so-called sanctuary states this week, warning…
Chicago-area mayor says federal agents teargassed him at a protest outside an ICE facility
A Democratic mayor running for Congress in Illinois was teargassed Friday morning during a small protest outs ide…
Illinois Man Accused of Killing 42-Year-Old Wife, Driving Around With Her Corpse in SUV’s Hatchback
John Finney stands accused of killing his wife after being caught driving around Illinois with her corpse in…
Missouri in top 3 for tornadoes year-to-date
The social media world is going crazy over a tornado in the Four Corners region of Utah on…
Is Illinois usually this hot in September? See how past years compare, when weather will cool
Summer is giving one last kick in Illinois this week, with temperatures forecast to reach the 90s before…
Vigils held across Illinois to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (WGN) — Several events were held in Illinois Sunday to honor the life of conservative political…
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar dies
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar died Sunday at the age of 79.Edgar, a Republican,…
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dies at 79
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into…
Chicago area residents mourn immigrant fatally shot after injuring ICE agent
By Renee Hickman and Heather SchlitzFRANKLIN PARK, Illinois (Reuters) -Rudy Repa, a 27-year-old resident of Franklin Park, Illinois,…
Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79
Jim Edgar, the two-term Republican governor who guided Illinois through much of the 1990s with a low-key yet…