1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (396+ words) September 11, 2026 / 6:17 PM MDT / CBS Colorado Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says he opposes an effort by the Trump administration to revoke temporary protected status from Salvadorans. Coffman says many people came to Aurora from El Salvador after the devastating 2001 earthquake. On…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (381+ words) (The Center Square) – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says it is unacceptable that Cook County Judge John Lyke threatened to jail two deputies who raised security concerns over the judge’s decision to allow contact between a defendant charged with murder…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (32+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Texas Democrats sharply criticize Republicans at a midterm convention, urging voters to support Democratic candidates. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (50+ words) Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in erroneous payments reported for fiscal year 2025. Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (344+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois gets low marks on two new reports about worker freedom. The Commonwealth Foundation gave Illinois an F in its evaluation of public sector labor laws. The group’s latest report cited the state’s policies allowing card checks,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (478+ words) 184 pensioners in Illinois’ five state-run systems received enough in 2025 to put them in the top 5% of U.S. income earners. Illinois’ top 50 public pensioners took in an average of $437,000 each last year. That’s roughly seven times the average annual salary in…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (302+ words) On Tuesday, Pearson plc (PSON.L,PSO), an educational multimedia company, announced that it has partnered with Illinois Institute of Technology to explore the development of employability pathways, industry-aligned credentials, and AI-enabled workforce solutions designed to meet employer needs. Together,…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (292+ words) (The Center Square) – According to the Illinois Department’s 2026 Labor Day Report, the agency collected nearly $3.9 million in back wages for workers and more than $1.4 million in penalties from employers during the past year. IDOL had a total budget appropriation of…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (448+ words) Una mujer de Illinois acusada de matar a su hijo de 2 años había estado siguiendo de cerca el juicio por asesinato de la madre de Massachusetts Lindsay Clancy, enviando mensajes de texto sobre el caso a sus amigos apenas horas…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (947+ words) Labor Day marks the unofficial yet traditional launch of the fall general election campaign, and for the major candidates it also means a shift in focus from downstate fairs, tours and rallies to the vote-rich Chicago area, where statewide races…...