Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who made banning the sale of assault weapons a key component of his successful reelection campaign this fall, for the first time voiced support for the recently unveiled proposal by Illinois House Democrats that includes outlawing the sale of certain assault-style guns, barring most people under 21 from getting gun permits and banning large-capacity magazines.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker aims to get assault weapon ban proposal ‘done in the first half of the year’
December 8, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Zelenskyy, spirit of Ukraine named 2022 TIME Person of the Year
December 8, 2022 By Leave a Comment
TIME magazine has named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the spirit of Ukraine as its 2022 Person of the Year.
Daily Hope with Rick Warren: It’s Time to Clean House
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Real change requires cleaning house.
Editorial: College degree value plummets as woke insanity spikes
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
For decades, parents have sacrificed and students have gone into debt to fund college degrees that lead nowhere. But the college scam may be up soon — not thanks to any moral awakening on the part of college administrators.
Give SI campaign nets $251,000 for local charities on Giving Tuesday
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
MARION — Michelle Snyder said she knew Southern Illinoisans were generous, but even she was surprised by the region’s response to the 2022 Giving Tuesday campaign led by the Southern Illinois Community Foundation.
Blues stop the bleeding, hold on for 7-4 win over Islanders
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
ELMONT, N.Y. — Thomas Greiss couldn’t have picked a better time for his best game of the season.
Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker to win reelection in Georgia Senate runoff race
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
ATLANTA — Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock has won the state’s runoff election, defeating Republican Herschel Walker in one of the fiercest campaigns of 2022, according to the Associated Press.
Cubs land righty Jameson Taillon with four-year, $68 million contract, per report
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Chicago Cubs have made their second free agent slash of the Winter Meetings. The Cubbies and right-hander Jameson Taillon have agreed to a four-year contract worth $68 million, reports ESPN. Chicago signed former NL MVP Cody Bellinger to a one-year deal worth $17.5M on Tuesday and they’re said to be in the mix for the top free agent shortstops as well.
Talks with All-Star Willson Contreras merge Cardinals’ need for catcher, wish for offense
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO — It was a brief explanation, spoken softly about a big stick, offered by Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol as he fielded a question on how to change the look of the offense and he mentioned a new addition at catcher could be that answer.
