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Nov 7, 2024. Mayor's Awards for the Arts recipients announced. By Illinois Times Staff. Nov 8, 2024. Adult film star returns to area with comedy show. By Daron Walker. Nov 7, 2024. Democrats seek to “Trump-proof” some state statutes. By Rich Miller.
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Nov 6, 2024 · For Indiana woman, ‘worst-case scenario’ led her to Illinois for abortion care. State enacted near-total abortion ban after Roe v. Wade was overturned. By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle. Nov 4, 2024.
Inside Illinois youth lockups | News | Illinois Times
Nov 30, 2023 · By Molly Parker and Capitol News Illinois. In late December 2022, a teenage boy with a broken arm was left to suffer alone in his cell at a youth lockup in rural southern Illinois. Staff were aware he'd been seriously injured; he told them he was in pain and asked to see a doctor. Two hours passed before staff took him to the hospital, during ...
Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press. That means Democrats will maintain supermajorities in each chamber of the General Assembly even as ...
What’s happening at the Capitol | News | Illinois Times
Apr 18, 2024 · The board has ultimate say on Montgomery's salary, but the governor's office said funds are available in the current-year budget and Montgomery will earn $160,000 annually – more than the board chair's roughly $108,000 statutory salary. The board currently has no chair, as the office's previous holder, Donald Shelton, resigned on March 25 ...
Pandemic took a big toll on education | News | Illinois Times
Dec 22, 2022 · Robin Steans, president of Advance Illinois, introduced the findings to educators and community leaders in Springfield on Dec. 15. A panel then addressed concerns and future needs. "There have been massive and deadly disruptions, and through the pandemic many made heroic efforts" Steans said. "The state took huge steps.
SAFE-T Act report card | News | Illinois Times
Jul 11, 2024 · The data showed that about 52% of cases that were subject to an OSPS pretrial investigation contained at least one offense considered "detainable" under the SAFE-T Act. As of June 28, prosecutors had petitioned the court to detain the defendant in 62% of those cases. The fact that judges approved 63% of those petitions, Smith said, was evidence ...
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Nov 7, 2024 · Exiled barber returns for revenge in 19th century London. By Daron Walker. Oct 24, 2024. More. Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture.
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Oct 17, 2024 · By Christian Ryan. May 23, 2024. Helping the Homeless. My journey and my blessing. "Miss Julie" retires from full-time volunteering on the streets of Springfield. By Julie L Benson. Apr 18, 2024. Don't be fooled by fear tactics. Eliminating money bond is working.