Cat eating
National
10 months ago
Oregon cat died after eating bird flu-contaminated pet food. Recall includes Illinois.

The product was sold through distributors in 12 states, including Illinois, and Canada’s British Columbia.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
National
10 months ago
Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they’re hoping to work with him

A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure they’ll have a working relationship with his new administration.

A participant holds a "rights card" during a bilingual workshop for immigrants who want to stay in the United States at the office of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights organization in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
National
10 months ago
Advocates train immigrants to ‘prepare to stay’ in the US under Trump

The efforts are underway in immigrant-friendly states including California and Illinois — which both enacted protections for immigrants in response to Trump’s focus on enforcement during his first administration.

Bobby Rush
Local
10 months ago
Electors cast official votes for president

Harris, Walz take Illinois’ 19 electoral votes

1908 Race Riot sculptures in downtown Springfield and sign marking official Race Riot site.
Local
11 months ago
Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more

Springfield’s 1908 Race Riot site is among the sites President Biden designated as national monuments during his term.

National
11 months ago
Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning

“From what I’m hearing from my Republican colleagues on everything from defense secretary to other posts, it sounds like they are ready to roll over for Mr. Trump,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

National
11 months ago
Durbin urging FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks

Democrats Ron Wyden of Oregon and Dick Durbin of Illinois have told FIFA president Gianni Infantino in a letter “we urge you to seek out a host country with a record of upholding human rights.”

National
11 months ago
What to know about Scott Turner, Trump’s pick for housing secretary

Turner is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign grad

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