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Prosecutors Say Christensen Deserves ‘Extraordinary Punishment’ For Zhang Murder
The penalty phase of the trial of the man convicted of kidnapping and killing a University of Illinois visiting scholar is underway.
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Jury To Consider Death Penalty In Chinese Scholar Killing
A federal jury that convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student of kidnapping, torturing and killing Yingying Zhang, a young scholar from China, now must decide if Brendt Christensen should be put to death.
Judge To Review Claims Of Census Citizenship Question’s ‘Discriminatory’ Origins
A federal judge in Maryland is moving forward with a case that claims the Trump administration intended to discriminate against immigrant communities of color by adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Terre Haute Resident & Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor, Dies At Age 85
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor, who championed forgiveness even for those who carried out the Holocaust atrocities, died Thursday during an overseas trip for a museum she founded in Terre Haute, Indiana, her son said.
Illinois Issues: Will Illinois Ever Embrace ‘Budgeting For Results’?
When lawmakers made performance-based budgeting the law in Illinois, they promised it would transform the way the state spends money. But after years of failing to invest in the program, backers say Illinois is finally getting serious about Budgeting for Results.
Quincy Catholics To Honor The Life Of The Nation’s First Black Priest
Catholics in Quincy will come together Saturday to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of Father Augustine Tolton’s death. He is widely regarded as the nation’s first black priest.
Pritzker Celebrates New Infrastructure Program With Stops In Champaign-Urbana
Governor J.B. Pritzker says the infrastructure legislation he signed into law last month means jobs for Illinois --- both in the short term and in the years to come. Pritzker made two stops in Champaign-Urbana Wednesday to promote the $48 billion, six-year Rebuild Illinois capital development package.
$200 Million From Capital Plan To Go For Affordable Housing Projects
Illinois’ new infrastructure plan has money set aside to help residents secure affordable housing across the state. This is the first capital plan in 10 years.
Who Is (And Isn’t) Representing America’s Farmers In Congress
The USDA’s 2017 Ag Census recently revealed which congressional districts represent the most farm producers.
Pritzker Throws Cold Water On State Takeover Of Local Pension Debt
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is rejecting a push to take on Chicago’s pension debt. But local pension costs are a growing problem across the state.
