Hearings highlight staffing shortages at Illinois’ long-term care facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Staffing issues were at the forefront of a House subject matter hearing Wednesday on the current state of Illinois nursing homes. According to the National Center for Assisted Living, 86% of nursing
Governor Pritzker approves Restore Illinois Commission for another two years
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The commission of lawmakers meant to work side by side with Gov. J.B. Pritzker on how to restore Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended through 2023. Pritzker approved the Restore
‘Maderna’ tourist wanted after skipping Hawaii Zoom hearing
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii judge issued a bench warrant for an Illinois woman after she failed to appear for a virtual court hearing Wednesday following her arrest for an alleged fake COVID-19 vaccination card that
Northwestern getting record gift of $480M from Ryan family
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern University announced its largest donation ever Wednesday, a $480 million gift that will be used for many priorities, from biomedicine to the campus football stadium. The money is coming from alumni
Jackson released from Chicago facility after COVID recovery
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson was released Wednesday from a Chicago facility a month after he was hospitalized for a breakthrough COVID-19 infection and intensive physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease. The civil rights leader and
Illinois coroner pleads not guilty to thefts from the dead
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois coroner pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges alleging that he stole more than $14,000 in cash from dead people. Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz pleaded not guilty to 12