Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...
Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...
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Stafford County fire damages two homes
A fire engulfed a home’s garage in Stafford County Thursday morning, damaging two homes. Stafford County Fire and Rescue ...
Quick-thinking Missouri deputy saves sleeping homeowner from fire
A southern Missouri deputy's quick-thinking actions Wednesday helped save a homeowner who was asleep during a house fire.
Making waves on trans issues
Precious Brady Davis saw her election to the Chicago-area water board as an important step in showing voters that policy ...
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Calling people "mentally ill" based on their sexual identity and referring to women as "household objects" will now be allowed in the context of political discussions on social media giant Meta's ...
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January 9, 2025 • The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will both observe Thursday's national day of mourning in a Wall Street tradition dating back to 1865.