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Vandalized Martin Luther King Jr. statue returning to Springfield next month
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe statue of a key civil rights figure which was vandalized in 2022 is coming back to Springfield for display this summer after a successful restoration. The Illinois < ...
Pushing boundaries for conventions
Politico· 1 day agoWatch for similar restrictions near McCormick Place, which also is close to the lake. RELATED — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Illinois Secretary of
MLK statue to stand in Springfield again next month
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 7 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Secretary of State’s Office said the Martin Luther King Jr. statue will return this summer to its spot in Springfield....
Several new Illinois laws go into effect on July 1
The Center Square· 5 days agoSam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association, was instrumental in making sure the measure didn’t go statewide. “The practical impact of...
Franklin Park Mayor Pedersen out of hospital, back at work, looking forward to golfing soon...
Chicago Tribune· 9 hours agoLess than two weeks after having his right lung replaced with a donor one, Franklin Park mayor...
Korean L7 hotel makes U.S. debut in Chicago
Axios· 5 days agoWhy it matters: L7 Chicago by Lotte marks the brand's U.S. debut and places Korean culture and hospitality in the middle of downtown for the first time....
Rockford celebrates opening of 'stunning' $40M riverfront library
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 3 days ago"It's a beautiful building," Core said. "I'm still exploring, so I'm sure there's plenty to see." Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias who also serves as ...
Illinoisans could get digital driver’s license if bill advances
The Center Square· 5 days agoState Rep. Kam Buckner, carried House Bill 4592, an initiative of the Illinois Secretary of State....
Michelle Mbekeani leaving Cook County state's attorney's office after 6 months
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoThe controversial head of the wrongful conviction unit at the Cook County state’s attorney’s office...
GOP Chair Don Tracy calls it quits
Politico· 5 days agoAnd similar legislation has been introduced in more than a dozen other states, by POLITICO’s Sam Sutton in Morning Money. — Coming back: The Illinois ...