Chicago police released the woman accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Romeca Meeks (Meeks-Blackmon) outside her child’s school, sparking outrage across…
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Starbucks Workers Sue Over New Dress Code Costs
Starbucks employees in three states filed legal action Wednesday, claiming the coffee giant broke the law by changing its dress…
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Sudden Layoffs Rock Illinois as 86 Workers Face Job Loss
Illinois’ turbulent job market is set for another hit. A new state filing shows that 86 employees in Decatur will…
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Two South Florida Men Charged in $34.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Two South Florida men face federal charges for allegedly running a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme by billing for medically…
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Officials Confirm Illinois’ First West Nile Virus-Related Death of the Year
Health officials confirmed Wednesday the state’s first West Nile virus-related death of the year. The Cook County Department of Public…
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Illinois Lawmaker Proposes ‘Charlie Kirk Day’
State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) has introduced Senate Bill 2694 to permanently honor the life and legacy of Illinois native…
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Shots Fired at Illinois Lawmaker’s Home
Illinois state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D) said gunfire struck her Shorewood, Ill., home Tuesday morning. Cappel said she and…
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Massachusetts Joins Illinois in Requiring Insurance to Cover COVID-19 Vaccines
Sept. 17 (UPI) — Massachusetts announced that all residents should get vaccinated against COVID-19 and will now require insurance providers…
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Davenport Man Gets 15 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice Minor
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor…
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Tennessee Welcomes National Guard, While Illinois’ Pritzker Says No
President Trump said Monday he plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis as part of what he calls an…
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