Texas House Democrats join Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks about the Texas Republican plans to redraw the House map during a press conference at the Democratic Party of DuPage County office in Carol Stream, IL on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
National
3 months ago
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting

Last week, the governor hosted several Texas Democrats in Illinois to publicly oppose the redistricting effort, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a similar event in his own state.

FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Sports
3 months ago
WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward

On Friday, another sex toy was thrown in Chicago under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play during the third quarter of Golden State’s 73-66 victory over the Sky.

FILE - Voters wait to receive their ballots at a polling place at McDonald Elementary School, Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

Of those, nine are Democrats, five are Republicans and one is a bipartisan commission. Illinois is included.

FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
UPDATE: Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strike

About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing.

The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
3 months ago
Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois elections board

Letter comes the same week as hearing scheduled in related lawsuit

Education
3 months ago
Budzinski applauds release of $5.5 billion in withheld education funds

Following the letter, the administration first released $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers on July 21.

FILE - A Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb., July 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Business
3 months ago
Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Past rail mergers have also triggered additional consolidation in the industry.

FILE - Anti-Trump protesters march to Trump Tower as they rally for a number of issues, including immigrant rights, the Israel-Hamas war, women's reproductive rights, racial equality and others, on the day of President Trump's Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley,File)
IL State News
3 months ago
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was pleased with the decision and the city is safer when police focus on the needs of Chicagoans.

Jennifer Peyton sits for an interview in downtown Chicago on July 21, 2025. Peyton was fired from her position as Assistant Chief Immigration Judge on July 3rd, with no cause given. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)
National
3 months ago
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back

Espinoza said she felt pressure with public scrutiny, media coverage and Noem’s statements about Morales Reyes, which weren’t corrected or removed from social media.

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