Illinois quick hits: Chicago man convicting of supporting terrorists | Illinois
Chicago man convicting of supporting terrorists A 41-year-old Chicago man faces a maximum of 130 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Federal prosecutors announced the conviction of Ashraf Al Safoo for using social media to encourage attacks on enemies of the Islamic State […]
WATCH: Pritzker dismisses Census data showing youth flight from Illinois | Illinois
(The Center Square) – After U.S. Census data shows the state losing the 18 and under population faster than any other state, Illinois political leaders have different solutions. Asked Thursday about the latest U.S. Census data released this week showing Illinois losing the 18 and under population at a faster rate than any other state, […]
Illinois quick hits: Fireworks warning; ongoing gun ban legal battle | Illinois
Fireworks warning Fireworks displays in Illinois must have the required state licenses and certifications before the Independence Day celebrations July 4. The Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources put that reminder out ahead of the holiday. Anyone violating the law could face a Class 3 felony, with a maximum penalty […]
Businesses face legal, regulatory challenges in lawsuit-heavy Illinois | Illinois
(The Center Square) – An advocate for the Illinois business community says lawsuit-challenged legislation approved by the General Assembly could cost the state dearly. Republican lawmakers cited Senate Bill 328 when they alleged that the Democratic supermajority short-circuits the legislature’s three-readings rule by gutting bill language and replacing it just before passage. State Rep. Travis […]
Illinois quick hits: Mendoza to host weekly financial podcasts | Illinois
Reaction to Monday’s attack Members of Illinois’ congressional delegation continue to keep an eye on conflict in the Middle East after Iran retaliated by attempting to strike U.S. targets in Qatar. Illinois U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson said he’s grateful no lives were lost and to “Let peace be our priority.” Sen. Dick Durbin criticized President […]
VA slams Democrat Gov. Pritzker for falsely claiming vets could be denied care | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs slammed a Democrat governor who sent out a mass email falsely claiming that veterans could be denied care based on how they voted, even after the initial report had been changed and both the VA and the White House said it was false. Illinois Gov. […]
Report details economic risk of proposed natural gas ban in Illinois | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Analysis by the Consumer Energy Alliance says a potential natural gas ban in Illinois would cost the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars. In 2024, state Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, proposed a bill to ban natural gas in new buildings. A Chicago alderman, Maria Hadden, introduced similar legislation backed by […]
VA slams Democrat governor for falsely claiming vets could be denied care | National
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs slammed a Democrat governor who sent out a mass email falsely claiming that veterans could be denied care based on how they voted even after the initial report had been changed and both the VA and the White House said it was false. Illinois Gov. […]
Illinois quick hits: State pulls crematorium license over improper storage; Chicago restaurant gives up amid hiring struggles | Illinois
State pulls crematorium license over improper storage A crematorium in Chicago Heights has had its license permanently revoked. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced the action against Heights Crematory of Chicago Heights after complaints of unethical and unprofessional conduct. The comptroller’s office said its auditors found the crematorium was storing bodies in inoperable refrigerated trailers and coolers, […]
Illinois could soon have mental health screenings for public school students | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Lindsay LaPointe touts the universal mental health bill now headed to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker as a critical first step in the fight to keep some of the state’s most vulnerable young people protected. “We are in a raging mental health crisis and in particular for […]