Rauner: Democrats pulled airport money, but they deny it
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner says Democrats removed overdue money for a project at Chicago Rockford International Airport from last week’s short-term state spending bill but they say that’s not the case. The Republican governor said in an interview Tuesday with the Rockford Register Star that he included money for maintenance and repair…
Flag-burning Illinois protester will not face charges
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois prosecutor says she will not file charges against a man whose flag-burning protest led to his arrest on Independence Day. Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said in a statement Tuesday that she will not file charges against Bryton Mellott of Urbana because flag burning is “protected free speech.” Pictures…