Welch picks Republican to chair Veterans Committee
February 5, 2025State Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received a call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, in January that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs…
State Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received a call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, in January that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs…
First of two parts looking at efforts to help veterans who wind up in the Cook County court system Navy veteran Greg Sanchez was struggling with the transition to civilian life. He…
The Oak Lawn Police Department is reminding football fans and Super Bowl partygoers that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of impaired driving. If your Super…
Chicago police fatally shot a burglary suspect this morning on the city’s West Side. Shortly after 10:45 a.m., uniformed Chicago police officers responded to a burglary call on…
A 23-year-old Chicago man is being held in Cook County Jail in connection with two men being shot at a cemetery. Roger Nava was charged with attempted murder after a Cook County Sheriff’s…
Two Chicago men have been charged in connection with the murder of a man Sunday on the Far North Side. Jefferson Ubilla-Delgado, 29, and Geiderwuin Bello Morales, 21, both residents…
One of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” for his alleged role in a Burbank murder has been captured. The FBI announced that Arnoldo Jimenez was taken into custody without…
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with the murder of two teens in the Loop. Tommie Coleman, 22, a resident of the 800 block of East 101st Street, is charged with two counts…
Parishes with Asian members across the Archdiocese of Chicago are holding events this week in honor of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is a 15-day festival that is celebrated…
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a December robbery in Chicago. The teen was charged with aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm and armed robbery. Members of…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…
Electric customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will…
Mid-May rains across north-central Illinois did little to alleviate dry conditions in many locations, though some benefitted from up to 5 inches of precipitation. This week we will…