‘Debtor’s prison’ lawsuit filed against St. Louis suburb resolved with $2.9 million settlement
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri city will pay nearly $3 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating the constitutional rights of residents by jailing them and forcing them to pay fines and fees amounting
Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statute
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago Wednesday afternoon. A judge granted Madigan’s motion to delay his bribery and racketeering trial from April 1 to October 8, after the U.S.
Pritzker announces Census updating Illinois’ count by 46,400 people
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office says it will continue challenging the state’s estimated population decline. Others say Illinois leaders need to enact business friendly policies to grow, instead of denying the state is shrinking.
Illinois expanding non-citizen intake center, shelter and food spending
CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — The state of Illinois announced a new intake center and shelter site to process the continued influx of non-citizen migrants. An additional $2 million in food service contracts for shelters in Chicago are
Illinois juvenile justice chief to take over troubled child-services agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday named his director of juvenile justice to take over the troubled Department of Children and Family Services. Heidi Mueller, 49, will replace Marc D. Smith, who has been
Bomb threats made to multiple state capitols force evacuations
On Wednesday, bomb threats across the nation forced the evacuation of multiple state Capitols, with law enforcement and state officials in Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, Connecticut, Montana, and Michigan confirming having received threats or reports of suspicious activity.
Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot eligibility ruling
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn a state court ruling in Colorado that said he is ineligible to appear on the state primary ballot because of his actions leading up to
Black Flag back on the road for 2024 North American Tour Dates
Legendary punk rock band Black Flag are on the road with the 2024 winter leg of their “My War” tour. The trek sees the band performing their 1984 album “My War” in its entirety, as well some
Bruce Kulick announces departure from Grand Funk Railroad after 23 years
After 23 years, guitarist Bruce Kulick announced he was leaving Grand Funk Railroad, with his final performance taking place on December 14 in Marietta, Ohio. Kulick has been with GFR since 2000, after performing with other artists