Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Candidate interview: Secretary of state hopeful David Moore Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Chicago Alderman David Moore is one of four Democrats vying to succeed Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held the office since 1999.
Tom Cullerton sentenced to 1 year in prison for embezzlement Tom Cullerton sentenced to 1 year in prison for embezzlement Tuesday, June 21, 2022 A federal judge in Chicago handed down a one-year prison sentence Tuesday for a former state senator who once chaired the Senate Labor Committee.
State audit finds billions in unemployment fraud State audit finds billions in unemployment fraud Friday, June 17, 2022 A state audit released Thursday found nearly $2 billion in federal money intended to help unemployed Illinoisans during the pandemic was lost to fraudulent claims in Illinois. Read more
Death certificates of 5 men killed in East St. Louis riots found in state archives Death certificates of 5 men killed in East St. Louis riots found in state archives Friday, June 17, 2022 Capitol News Illinois discovered the death certificates in the Illinois State Archives earlier this year. The St. Clair County coroner’s records from the time period contained death... Read more
State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time Friday, June 17, 2022 In a 4-3 decision with a blistering dissent from the Republican minority, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to rule on a question of whether Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Act is... Read more
Pritzker signs bills protecting sexual assault victims Pritzker signs bills protecting sexual assault victims Thursday, June 16, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills into law Thursday aimed at protecting the victims of sexual assault. Read more
UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home Wednesday, June 15, 2022 At least 16 residents and six staff at the state-run veterans home in Manteno have tested positive for COVID-19 and one COVID-positive resident who was in hospice died Wednesday morning, according... Read more
Pritzker expands state child care subsidy, increases reimbursement rates Pritzker expands state child care subsidy, increases reimbursement rates Monday, June 13, 2022 Thousands more families in Illinois will soon be eligible for subsidized child care and child care providers will see a pay raise under a series of initiatives that Gov. JB Pritzker announced... Read more