Editor Brian Harrod Provides Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, with aggregated news from sources all over the world from the Roundup Newswires Network
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, center, Illinois gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and his running mate Juliana Stratton participate in a roundtable discussion with 10 female high school students from across Chicago about the importance of leadership at EvolveHer, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participate in a roundtable discussion with 10 female high school students from across Chicago about the importance of leadership at EvolveHer, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.
Local news, prep sports, Chicago sports, local and regional entertainment, business, home and lifestyle, food, classified and more! News you use every day! Daily, Daily including the e-Edition or e-Edition only. Choose your news! Select the text alerts you want to receive: breaking news, prep sports scores, school closings, weather, and more.
Editor's note: The Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state's history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018.
A planned visit to Springfield, Illinois, later this month by former Vice President Joe Biden is proving to be a bigger attraction than expected. Biden's visit on Aug. 16 is proving so popular that plans have changed to accommodate more people.
A planned visit to Springfield, Illinois, later this month by former Vice President Joe Biden is proving to be a bigger attraction than expected. Biden's visit on Aug. 16 is proving so popular that plans have changed to accommodate more people.
With little fanfare from officials, signs went up in recent months marking the newly named Barack Obama Presidential Expressway, a stretch of about 80 miles of Interstate 55 from the southwest suburbs to Pontiac. While the March unveiling lacked the usual pomp and circumstance, state Rep. La Shawn Ford , D-Chicago, said politics - the Illinois Department of Transportation is overseen by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner - didn't play a role.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park, seated, presides over the Illinois Senate Wednesday, April 25, 2018, next to Senate Parliamentaran Giovanni Randazzo at Illinois State House in Springfield, Ill. Harmon is sponsor of legislation to require state licensing of firearms dealers, which was vetoed by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Illinois medical marijuana companies may have to deal in cash because the main bank serving them is withdrawing from the industry. The Bank of Springfield informed cannabis clients last month it would close their accounts May 21, the Chicago Tribune reported.
In this Jan. 2018 file photo Jeanne Ives, Illinois Republican Gubernatorial primary candidate speaks to the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board in Chicago. Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to win a second term after becoming Illinois' first Republican governor in a decade with promises to shake up Springfield and pass a business-friendly agenda.
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, visits with Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, Aug. 27 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. One of every five lawmakers sworn in to office in 2019 will be new to the Illinois General Assembly.
In this Aug. 30, 2017 file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner answers questions during a news conference in Springfield, Ill. Failure to pay debts on time has cost Illinois $1 billion in late-payment penalties.
AP photo Illinois Assistant Attorney General John Wolfsmith argues in Sangamon County Circuit Court in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, against a lawsuit challenging a law allowing publicly financed abortions set to take effect Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Wolfsmith said the plaintiffs in the case, 11 Christian and conservative groups and a dozen state legislators, were trying to stall for time by delaying implementation of the law to June 1. A judge dismissed the lawsuit, saying the plaintiffs' arguments are "political questions" best left to the General Assembly.
In this July 26, 2017 file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Still struggling with budget problems and faced with new demands for cash, the Illinois General Assembly returns Tuesday for the first week of its fall session.
In this June 14, 2017, file photo, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, responds to a reporter's question during an interview in Chicago. Gov. Bruce Rauner acknowledged Thursday, Sept.
A Springfield man has been named Director of Federal Affairs in Washington D.C. Sam Pfister will be working closely with Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure Illinois' interests are being represented. Pfister will also work with the Governor's office to achieve desired goals.
State Senate Republic Leader Bill Brady, left, listens as Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses school funding in the state during a news conference on Monday, July 24, 2017, in Chicago. Rauner reiterated his call on Monday morning for Illinois lawmakers to send him a school funding overhaul by noon, saying he will call a special session this week if it's not on his desk.
Wayne Padget, House Republican Sergeant at Arms, talks on a radio on the House floor Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Emergency workers wearing protective gear have entered Gov. Bruce Rauner's office inside the Illinois Capitol after a report of hazardous material that's prompted authorities to block anyone from entering or exiting the building.
In an op-ed for the New York Times Mayor Rahm Emanuel urges President Donald Trump to stop criticizing Chicago and increase the federal gasoline tax to help pay for mass transit systems. "Rather than tweeting about violence in Chicago, President Trump should be looking to Chicago as a model for the infrastructure investments and economic growth he wants to replicate across the country," Emanuel wrote.
Madigan said more work needs t... . House Majority Leader Barbara Fynn Currie, D-Chicago, smiles as the House votes 90-25 to adopt a spending bill amendment to Senate Bill Six in Springfield, Ill., on Friday, June 30, 2017.
Illinois state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields, discusses changes in the tax-increase package on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Democrats in the Senate are preparing a budget plan that can be approved without Republican help as time winds down to the scheduled May 31 adjournment.