State Police questioned over handling of report on alleged Highland Park shooter State Police questioned over handling of report on alleged Highland Park shooter Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Officials from the Illinois State Police faced questioning Wednesday from Republican lawmakers who said the agency had authority to reject a gun permit application from a man who later allegedly carried out a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park.
2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens 2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens Thursday, August 11, 2022 The 2022 Illinois State Fair officially got underway Thursday when Gov. JB Pritzker and Secretary of State Jesse White cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the main entrance to the fairgrounds.
Pritzker eying Indiana firms after abortion law signed Pritzker eying Indiana firms after abortion law signed Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that have recently passed restrictive abortion laws in hopes of luring those... Read more
State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money Friday, July 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with opioid companies. Read more
Thompson Center sale finalized with Google to be building’s lone occupant Thompson Center sale finalized with Google to be building’s lone occupant Wednesday, July 27, 2022 After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the... Read more
Illinois jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic Illinois jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic Friday, July 22, 2022 The Illinois economy added 18,800 jobs during June as the unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent, the lowest it has been since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports Monday, July 18, 2022 The Illinois State Police announced Monday they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a “clear and present danger” when reviewing a person’s Firearm Owners... Read more
Planned Parenthood announces Illinois-Wisconsin partnership in Waukegan Planned Parenthood announces Illinois-Wisconsin partnership in Waukegan Thursday, July 14, 2022 Planned Parenthood affiliates in Illinois and Wisconsin said Thursday they have formed a partnership to expand services at an abortion clinic in Waukegan to help serve residents of Wisconsin,... Read more