Quoting Dr. Seuss, ‘Just go, Go, GO!’ federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit

FILE – In this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waves to a supporter as he arrives home in Chicago after his release from prison. On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, a federal

Nationwide tech hiccup interferes with US driver’s license offices

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A nationwide technology problem briefly interrupted services Thursday at state offices that handle driver’s licenses, officials said. The outage, which lasted from approximately 9:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT, was “due to a

Illinois legislators looking to place more restrictions in e-cigarettes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Calling the use of electronic cigarettes an epidemic, Democratic legislators are looking to put more restrictions on vaping in Illinois.  Senate Bill 2662 from state Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Lake Forest, would prohibit the advertising,

Bill seeks to end euthanasia for cats and dogs in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A state lawmaker is concerned about people taking their pets to the shelter post-pandemic where they may have to resort to euthanasia. Senate Bill 3791 from state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, makes it

Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion gov’t funding package ahead of potential shutdown

Lawmakers have unveiled the $1.2 trillion government funding deal in the hopes of preventing a government shutdown this weekend. The bill covers half of the 12 yearly government funding bills, providing funding for the departments of Defense

Justice Department sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case

The Justice Department sued Apple in an antitrust case, saying that the iPhone maker has a monopoly over the phone market that harmed consumers, developers, and rival companies. The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ and 16 attorneys

Sza, Tyler The Creator, Blink-182 among 2024 Lollapalooza Chicago headliners

Organizers have announced the lineup for the 2024 Lollapalooza Chicago music festival, featuring headliners Sza, Tyler, The Creator, Blink-182, The Killers, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex. Lollapalooza Chicago will take place Aug. 1-4 at Grant

Stone Temple Pilots and Live to embark on 2024 North American co-headlining tour

Stone Temple Pilots and Live have announced their co-headlining summer 2024 “Jubilee” North American co-headlining tour, in celebration of the 30th anniversaries of both headliners’ classic 1994 albums: STP’s Purple, and Live’s Throwing Copper. STP feature original