Illinois taxpayers provide millions for upcoming NASCAR, golf events

By JIM TALAMONTI Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Government officials are preparing to close streets in downtown Chicago ahead of next month’s NASCAR race, funded in part by state taxpayers. The $55.2 billion Illinois budget
Pritzker: DOJ telling court IL’s gun ban is unconstitutional is ‘wrongheaded’

By GREG BISHOP Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — The U.S. Department of Justice is telling a federal appeals court that Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit U.S.
Herman’s Music Minute for June 18th

On this day in music history… In 1977, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz got married. They had met in 1971 as students at the Rhode Island School of Design, and they began dating a year later.
Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. food products by the end of 2027

Kraft Heinz, the manufacturer of foods such as Jell-O, Capri Sun and Kool-Aid, announced Tuesday that they will remove artificial dyes from its products sold in the U.S. by the end of 2027. The multinational food company
NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander not charged after arrest by federal agents

New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents at an immigration court Tuesday in the city. The incident occurred after Lander linked arms with a person
Black Sabbath’s final concert to be streamed worldwide

Black Sabbath’s final concert, dubbed “Back to the Beginning”, will mark the final performances from Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. The concert is set to take place July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The stacked
Avril Lavigne shares the track “Young & Dumb” featuring Simple Plan

Avril Lavigne have teamed up once again with Simple Plan for a new single called ‘Young & Dumb’. The Montreal rock band opened for Avril on last year’s Greatest Hits tour, but share a long history –