Duckworth Raises Questions About FEMA Aid During Tour Of Taylorville Tornado Damage
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) raised concerns about federal aid for rural communities during a tour of tornado damage in Taylorville on Friday.
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What Happens To Pot Convictions If Illinois Legalizes?
Several attendees to a recent Illinois Newsroom event about legalizing recreational marijuana asked what will happen to those who are currently incarcerated on cannabis-related charges, as well as those who have felony records for pot convictions.
All The Criminal Charges To Emerge So Far From Robert Mueller’s Investigation
The special counsel investigation has resulted in criminal counts against more than 30 people and three Russian entities. And while the final outcome of the Mueller probe remains far from certain, it has already generated new insights into how Russia targeted the election, the presidential transition and Trump's business empire.
Illini Volleyball Tops Wisconsin To Reach NCAA Final Four
It's the first NCAA Final Four trip for the volleyball program since 2011, and the fourth in school history.
Who Should Decide If A Charter School Can Open?
Last spring, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation that would strip a state commission of its power to overrule local school boards. But after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the bill, some state senators changed their positions, while others disappeared from view.