Pay rise for Illinois lawmakers
The Illinois House has increased the pay for lawmakers. The Illinois lawmakers will be in line for a $1,600-a-year salary …
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Illinois Man set for trial in missing Chinese Scholar case
Illinois man is going to set for a trial in case related to missing Chinese Scholar. The accused man is …
Court appearance for suspects accused of killing pregnant teen, cutting baby from her womb
The suspects accused of murdering a pregnant Chicago teenager before cutting her baby from her womb are expected to be …
Sports betting bill passes in Illinois Legislature
It is a historic day in Illinois as sports betting bill has passed in the legislature. The bill was passed …
Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm
The Chicago Sky have beaten the Seattle Storm in the WNBA. Chicago Sky had the home court advantage as it …
St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals have beaten the Chicago Cubs 2-1. The Chicago Cubs offense had struggled as the Cardinals walk …
Rash of Violence at start of Weekend in Chicago
There is a rash of violence in Chicago as the weekend starts. The authorities say that at least 31 people …
Marijuana Legalization Bill approved by Illinois House
Illinois House has approved marijuana legalization bill which is backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Illinois is just one sign away …
Jussie Smollett case files released
More than 2,000 pages of Jussie Smollett case files have been released. The case files released include hundreds of pages …
Tax Rates for Proposed Graduated Scale Ok’s by Illinois House
Illinois House has approved the tiered income-tax rates. This would take effect if the voters opt for revamping state taxation …
Another Chicagoan charged in ‘Romance’ scam
An 8th Chicagoan is charged in online ‘Romance,’ ‘Mystery Shopper’ scam. He is the 10th overall person charged in an …
Pritzker activates Illinois National Guard amid flooding
Gov. J.B. Pritzker have activated the Illinois National Guard on Thursday. By activating the National Guard, he has sent 200 …
Child struck by a foul ball in Cubs-Astros game
A sad incident had happened in Chicago Cubs and Houston Rockets match. A young child was hit by a foul …
Newly elected Mayor to preside over 1st City Council Meeting
Chicago’s newly elected Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be presiding over her first City Council meeting. She will preside over the …
Housing in Chicago: Discrimination against the poor?
The newly-elected mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot had run a campaign promising to change the lives of every Chicagoan. Lori …
Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs
The Houston Astros have beaten Chicago Cubs 9-6. The man of the moment was Alex Bregman. Astros needed someone to …
Former Inmates being trained as Beekeepers
Bees are becoming a beacon of hope for former inmates as Chicago business is training them as beekeepers. James Jones …
All about Illinois’ Graduated Tax Plan
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker had promised in his campaign that he will be putting progressive income tax on state’s wealthiest …
House Democrats’ planning Casino Expansion to Sports Betting
A massive expansion of casino gambling in Illinois could happen as it got a massive boost by a Democratic lawmaker …
Tornado touched down near Indiana Illinois Border
The National Weather Service reported that a tornado has touched down near the Illinois and Indiana border. The trained spotters …
Illinois, UIC make NCAA Baseball Tournament Field
The NCAA baseball tournament is set to start this weekend and Illinois Fighting Illini will get a chance to make …
University of Chicago will make history
University of Chicago will make history as they will be the first university in the country that will launch molecular …
Stalemate for Chicago Fire and NYCFC
New York City FC and Chicago Fire drew 1-1 on Saturday. New York City FC were the visiting team as …
The Cubs will face off the Reds in Series Finale
The Chicago Cubs will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a rubber match in the series finale. The Cubs have …
Illinois lawmakers need to make quick decisions
Illinois lawmakers need to make decisions fast as they have five big issues to discuss and they only have five …
Former police officer exposes criminal cover up in Chicago Police Department
A former Chicago police officer has risked her own life to expose a corrupt officer. The corrupt police officer used …
Chicago Cubs lose to the Cincinnati Reds
The Chicago Cubs blow another late lead as they lose to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs bullpen is struggling all …
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