CHICAGO (AP) – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are stopping in Illinois to raise money for their presidential bids. Trump is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser Wednesday in Bolingbrook with former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka and other top Republican donors. They include businessman Ron Gidwitz and Todd Ricketts, a Chicago Cubs board member…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – It’s not too early to book a campsite to view next summer’s total solar eclipse in southern Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday that reservations can be made at select campgrounds for Aug. 14-27. A total solar eclipse will be visible in southern Illinois on Aug. 21 next…
Voters will still be able to register on Nov. 8, just not at individual polling places
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Data from industry experts and the state of Illinois show video gaming has generated about $785 million in state and local tax revenue since the machines were legalized four years ago. The Southern Illinoisan reports that the number of establishments in Illinois that allow the machines has grown as well –…
CHICAGO (AP) – A $260,000 donation to Republican incumbent Leslie Munger’s bid for Illinois comptroller has lifted the caps on political contributions and guarantees a big-money race against Democrat Susana Mendoza. According to the Illinois State Board of Elections the money is a loan from Munger’s husband, attorney John Munger. Munger’s spokesman didn’t immediately return…
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – Audits of East St. Louis Townhsip government over the past four years failed to mention three of its supervisors charged about $280,000 to taxpayer-supported credit cards. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/2d1lWJe) the charges were made without the knowledge or approval of the township board of trustees. The Belleville auditing…
( KTRS ) Authorities report that a missing teen girl, and her new born son, have been found safe in West Virginia. 13 yr old Katherine Derleth, and her infant son, went missing last Sunday. Police believed that they had been taken by the girls step-father, 39 yr old Christopher Derleth, and could be headed…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a law requiring six-member juries in civil trials. The court ruled 5-0 on Thursday that the law is unconstitutional. Chief Justice Rita Garman determined in the court’s opinion that the Illinois Constitution does not allow the Legislature to alter the size of civil juries from…
( KTRS ) The search for a missing 13 yr old and her new born son continues. Last week 39 yr old Christopher Derleth, reportedly kidnapped his step-daughter, 13 yr old Katherine Elizabeth and her new born son. The three are believed to be in West Virginia. Authorities now say that Katherine has a pacemaker,…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says work continues to “root out” improper patronage hiring in state government. The Republican told reporters Monday that he wants to expand the staff of the executive inspector general but the lack of a state budget has slowed that effort. Rauner trumpeted the dismissal of 29 remaining “staff…