State lawmaker apologizes for ‘broth of Legionella’ comment, says she won’t resign

The Democrat who said she wanted to give a Republican colleague’s family a “broth of Legionella” so they would “ultimately die” during a heated debate apologized, but won’t resign.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Bill to abolish some local townships, road districts moves ahead

A bill that would make it easier to eliminate some units of government in two of the state’s 102 counties could be on its way to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk this week.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Gov.-elect Pritzker taps committee, including CPS CEO, to come up with fixes to state education woes

Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker tapped a new committee Tuesday to tackle some of Illinois’ urgent issues in K-12 and higher education, leaning on Chicago and state officials to develop solutions to immense challenges worsened by long-standing budget problems.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

State may look at spread of video gambling

Video poker machines are more prevalent and profitable than ever before, according to a new state report.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Marion man arrested in death of his 3-month-old son

MARION — A 3-month-old baby died Monday after a Friday call to law enforcement reporting child abuse.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

Attorneys for Pritzker ask judge to dismiss campaign racial discrimination case

Incoming Gov. J.B. Pritzker is preparing to take office, but his legal team is still fighting discrimination claims made against his election campaign.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Illinois’ 1st weekend of deer-hunting nets 59,000 deer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hunters took nearly 59,000 deer during the first weekend of this fall’s firearm deer season.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

Illinois bicentennial voters to pick state’s top moments at IllinoisTop200.com

Illinois last Top 200 list could be one of the toughest for voters. 

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

IHSA says it found no wrongdoing by refs in Nazareth-Simeon playoff game

The Illinois High School Association said it has found no impropriety in the officiating of a high school football playoff game between Nazareth Academy and Simeon Career Academy that led to a lawsuit accusing a Nazareth parent of influencing the game’s outcome.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

Pharmacy resident killed at Mercy Hospital ‘had a wonderful life. She was a fighter’

At 24, Dayna Less had the world in front of her. She was engaged to her childhood sweetheart, and she was in the first year of a pharmacy residency at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center. She was planning to go home to Indiana for Thanksgiving and spend the holiday with her family.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

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