Center Square: Illinois Republicans call for reforms of Prisoner Review Board
In the wake of an early parolee who was arrested for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend and killing an 11-year-old boy the day after his release, some are calling for changes to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
Chicago Tribune: House speaker’s top lawyer leaves post after being behind ban on lawmakers answering Tribune questions
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s chief legal counsel has abruptly left his job after recently released emails showed he was behind legally dubious “ethical guidance” issued to House Democrats last month that sought to block them from speaking to a Tribune reporter about “political matters” on or off state grounds.
Chicago Sun-Times: Bally's Chicago casino in jeopardy with takeover bid, investors claim
Chicago’s casino bet on Bally’s could go bust if the company goes private, according to a pair of high-profile investors trying to block a takeover effort by the debt-laden corporation’s chairman, Soo Kim.
CNN: Flowers and futures bloom in Chicago as sustainability-focused nonprofit helps keep youth away from guns and gangs
Drugs, violence, poverty and prostitution still plague the once thriving neighborhood where the poverty rate is 40%, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
WTTW: Your guide to the upcoming solar show in Chicago, downstate Illinois and everywhere else
The Great American Eclipse is less than a week away and while some people may be wondering “what’s the big deal,” excitement for others is reaching fever pitch.
NBC Chicago: Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough hospitalized with ‘serious medical condition,' office says
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough has been hospitalized with a “serious medical condition,” her office confirmed Tuesday.Yarbrough is currently undergoing medical treatment, a spokesperson for her office said in a statement.
Daily Herald: Suburban food pantries experiencing record-high demand, 3 years after pandemic
Visits to suburban food pantries have surged over the past two years, exceeding previous record highs set during the pandemic.