Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding emergencies and no injuries were reported
Illinois Republicans urged to look beyond traditional base as national party courts unions Illinois Republicans urged to look beyond traditional base as national party courts unions Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Former N.Y. congressman tells delegates there are persuadable voters in Democratic camps
At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm Monday, July 15, 2024 Bailey, Bost claim unity in support of Trump as party prepares for leadership change Read more
National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention as party names new state chair National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention as party names new state chair Friday, July 12, 2024 Former Senate candidate Kathy Salvi chosen in closed-door meeting Friday Read more
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. Thursday, July 11, 2024 The Illinois Answers Project found jail staff are restraining people in chairs in ways that often violate policies and last longer than recommended by manufacturers. Read more
Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures Wednesday, July 10, 2024 New law bans practices aimed at lowering insurance payouts Read more
Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Despite some recovery since COVID, agencies face ‘fiscal cliff’ as pandemic funding runs dry Read more
Pritzker ‘all in’ for Biden following visit to White House last week Pritzker ‘all in’ for Biden following visit to White House last week Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Governor says he will speak as surrogate in Indiana, Ohio later this week Read more