Category Archives: News
Fire Damages Bloomington Duplex, One Firefighter Injured
A fire broke out Tuesday evening at a duplex on Yukon Circle, spreading into the shared attic and threatening both units. Crews arrived shortly before 7 p.m. to find flames at the rear of the building...
Jul 10, 2025 phot: BFD
IL may boost abortion funding if federal support is cut, concerns rise
(The Center Square) - After a new federal law cut Medicaid funding for most abortion providers, Planned Parenthood of Illinois warns nearly 30,000 low-income patients could lose care. Critics say abor...
Jul 09, 2025
Rivian’s hiring practices raise questions amid IL incentives, visa filings
(The Center Square) - Between 2022 and 2024, Rivian filed over 2,000 H-1B and 400 green card applications while receiving significant Illinois state incentives. A researcher says this raises concerns ...
Jul 09, 2025
Illinois quick hits: Criminal alien sentenced; Illinois students win medals at SkillsUSA
Criminal alien sentenced A 51-year-old Mexican national residing in Chicago was sentenced to six months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for felony reentry of a removed alien. Fede...
Jul 09, 2025
Homan says ‘good luck’ as Johnson vows Chicago won’t work with ICE
(The Center Square) - A Trump administration official says "good luck" to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who vows local police won't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Trump administratio...
Jul 09, 2025
ACLU against Chicago measure seeking to require more surveillance cameras
(The Center Square) - American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois Policy Director Ed Yohnka is among those leading the resistance against a city ordinance that seeks to require all licensed Chicago bus...
Jul 09, 2025
Illinois quick hits: Illinois joins lawsuit against EPA over grant cuts
Illinois joins lawsuit against EPA over grant cuts Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for canceling so-called climate justice g...
Jul 08, 2025
WATCH: Trump slams wind, solar; Pritzker predicts ‘big bill’ increases energy costs
(The Center Square) - Provisions of the "one big beautiful bill President Donald Trump enacted will impact the energy industry. The bill scales back tax incentives for certain types of energy like win...
Jul 08, 2025
WATCH: Republicans decry Democrats’ ‘fear mongering’ over ‘big bill’
(The Center Square) - Political rhetoric around the one big beautiful bill President Donald Trump signed July 4 continues to ramp up in Illinois. During an open ended news conference Tuesday, Chicago ...
Jul 08, 2025
20 states sue to keep Medicaid data away from ICE
(The Center Square) - A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Colorado and California joined 18 other states, almos...
Jul 08, 2025
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