The watchdog for the Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking harsher penalties against health care workers who obstruct abuse and neglect investigations.
Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Illinois mental health center
January 19, 2023 By Leave a Comment
State OKs $20 million for influx of migrants to Chicago after warning that funding would end; amount less than half what Lightfoot wanted
January 19, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Chicago is poised to receive $20 million from the state of Illinois under an appropriation bill passed by legislators for migrants, but that’s less than half of what Mayor Lori Lightfoot requested to address a recent influx of asylum-seekers.
Illinois gun ban ruling expected Friday as eyes remain on other gun control measures
January 19, 2023 By Leave a Comment
(The Center Square) – While eyes are on the courts with lawsuits challenging Illinois’ gun ban working through the state and federal judiciary, a gun-rights group says it’s important to keep an eye on the statehouse because more gun control measures are coming.
Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder
January 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An attorney for Derek Chauvin asked an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that legal and procedural errors deprived him of a fair trial.
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Jeff Passan’s 2022-23 MLB free agency takeaways
January 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Spring training starts in less than a month. Every major free agent is signed. Almost all of the second- and third-tier ones have jobs, too. It’s almost like Major League Baseball free agency doesn’t need to bleed into the beginning of a new season.
Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs, about 5% of global workforce
January 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, in response to what it described as “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.”
Illinois State Rifle Association files federal lawsuit against Pritzker’s gun ban
January 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
American Red Cross Blood Drive returns to RLC Campus on Jan. 24
January 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
INA, Ill. — The American Red Cross Blood Drive is returning to the Rend Lake College Campus on Tuesday, January 24, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm in the South Oasis. The event is open to the public and all individuals are encouraged to participate in this life-saving opportunity.
Illinois State Rifle Association files federal lawsuit against Pritzker’s gun ban
January 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
(The Center Square) – The first federal lawsuit against Illinois’ gun ban and registry has been announced by the Illinois State Rifle Association. It follows two others that were filed in state court Tuesday.
