As budget tightens, report finds Illinois better prepared for recession than in recent past
FILE – The Illinois State Capitol is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com State lawmakers will face a projected budget deficit and slowing revenue when they
Illinois physicians group testifies not enough evidence to call psychedelics ‘safe’
By CATRINA BARKER Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) – Illinois legislators heard psychiatrists and special interest groups urge for passage of House Bill 1, which seeks to legalize substances like psilocybin. An Illinois House Committee held
John A. Logan College SI Basketball Post-Thanksgiving Tournaments Poll: Centralia edges out Benton for top spot, Murphysboro leap frogs into top 3
Thanksgiving Tournaments are always the first taste of high school basketball and also a great way to begin gauging the area’s teams. The Centralia Orphans and Benton Rangers impressed everybody – so much so that they tied
Centralia’s Bennett nets 400th win as Orphans head coach
The Centralia Orphans cruised to a 65-35 win over Jerseyville on Tuesday night. The victory was the 400th for head coach Lee Bennett with Centralia. Bennett has been with the Orphans since 2007 and put together a
Harrisburg’s Fehrenbacher collects 300th career victory
Harrisburg Bulldogs coach Andy Fehrenbacher collected his 300th career victory on Tuesday night with a win over Hardin County 70-35. Cayden Young scored 27 in the victory. Fehrenbacher is in just his third season as the head
NY Attorney General rejects demand from Trump to drop $480M fraud case
The New York Attorney General’s Office has rejected a demand from President-elect Donald Trump to drop the , $480 million civil business fraud case against him. NY Attorney General Letitia James had been urged by Trump defense
Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO denied bail in PA; awaits extradition to NY on murder charges
The suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City faced an extradition hearing on murder charges on Tuesday afternoon. Luigi Mangione contested extradition to New York but was denied bail and
Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn to headline Download Festival 2025
Download Festival has revealed their full 2025 lineup, taking place over three days from June 13 to 15 at England’s Donington Park. Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn have been announced as the headliners, with featured performances
Lamb of God announce Headbangers Boat 2025
Lamb of God has revealed details for their Headbangers Boat 2025, sailing October 31-November 4, 2025 from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico aboard the Norwegian Jewel. The band will team with Sixthman for the ‘heavy metal celebration