Statehouse measure could increase Illinois gas taxes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois motorists already pay among the highest gas taxes in the country and legislation at the statehouse could make that higher. House Bill 1283 would allow all municipalities, not just larger home rule
Transgender-related school locker room policy puts Illinois in the national spotlight
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — An Illinois law which mandates that students must be permitted access to bathrooms and locker rooms that aligns with their gender identity is getting national attention. A northern Illinois mother who says her
Pritzker’s community college initiative stalls in House committee
Legislation that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degree programs has hit a roadblock in the General Assembly. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD —
American George Glezmann freed by Taliban after being detained over 2 years in Afghanistan
George Glezmann, a U.S. citizen who was detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan for over two years, has been released. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Thursday that Glezmann, 65, was on his way back to the
Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks citing exterior panel issue
Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to a cosmetic exterior trim panel that it said can “delaminate and detach from the vehicle,” potentially becoming a road hazard and “increasing the
Guns N’ Roses announce new drummer Isaac Carpenter
Guns N’ Roses have named Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer, just a day after the band announced they had amicably parted ways with Frank Ferrer, who had been with the group since 2006 (making him their
Counting Crows to launch tour supporting new album ‘Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets!’
Counting Crows will release their new studio album, Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets! — a collection of music that includes the four songs frontman Adam Duritz and the band debuted in 2021 as the Butter Miracle: Suite