Pritzker, IDOT Officials Tout $23+ Billion For Road And Bridge Construction
The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday released details for how it plans to spend billions of dollars on road construction in the coming years.
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Boy Charged With Murder Struggles To Understand Charges During Arraignment
A 9-year-old accused of setting a fire that killed five people in Goodfield struggled Monday to understand the murder and arson charges against him during his first court appearance.
How Farmers Are Dealing With This Harvest Season; The Federal Investigation Into IL Government; Downstream Impact Of The Chicago River Reversal
Heavy rain and flooding has made life difficult for farmers this year. We'll check in on how they're doing now that it's harvest season. Plus, more than a hundred years ago, Chicagoans reversed the flow of their city's river to make the water drinkable. But first, what we know and what's at stake in the sprawling federal investigation into Illinois staet government officials.
Public Health Officials Warn To Guard Against Flu Virus As Season Begins
Flu season has begun once again in Illinois, and public health officials are urging residents to practice good hygiene and vaccinate against the virus.
Reports Of Bias Incidents On The Rise At The University Of Illinois
University documents show that reports of bias incidents, which would include swastikas, have increased dramatically over the last five years. The U of I defines these reports as being motivated, at least in part, by hostility or prejudice toward a person or group of people because of their perceived race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, among other attributes.
