Trump Removed From Illinois Ballot
An Illinois judge on Wednesday removed former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot, citing a ruling based on the 14th Amendment's “insurrectionist prohibition,” according to court documents. Cook County Democratic Judge Tracy Porter It was deleted Porter based his decision on the 14th Amendment's “insurrection” clause, which prohibits elected officials from holding public office […]
‘The Arrogance … Should Not Surprise Me’: Sol Wisenberg Rips ‘Appalling’ Trump Ballot Ruling By Illinois Judge
Former independent deputy prosecutor Sol Weisenberg said Wednesday that an Illinois judge's decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from voting was “stunning.” Cook County Judge Tracy Porter issued a ruling Wednesday night disqualifying President Trump from the March 19 Republican primary and Nov. 5 general election ballots, citing the 14th Amendment's “insurrection clause.” I […]
Illinois Judge Who Reversed Rape Conviction Removed From Bench Following Misconduct Findings
Adams County Judge Robert Adrian was stripped of his judicial duties Friday by the Illinois State Courts Commission for alleged misconduct, the Associated Press reported. Following an investigation by the Judicial Review Board, Adrian was found to have evaded legal process and acted inappropriately, and was removed from his position. according to To AP. Adrian […]
‘Absolutely Not’: Illinois Mother Slams Bill To Consider Denial Of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Child Abuse
Janet Cooper, an Illinois mother and founder of Partners for Ethical Care, spoke on Fox News Thursday to expand the definition of “abused child” and call for “gender-affirming care.” He denounced the state's bill, which seeks to include rejected minors. Cooper appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss a new Illinois bill introduced by Democratic […]
Illinois Police Say They Are On Manhunt For Suspect Alleged To Have Killed Seven People
An investigation has begun after several people were found shot to death in two separate homes in an Illinois town Monday afternoon, police said. Joliet Police Department (JPD) posted on social media that authorities began “conducting an active homicide investigation” after multiple people were shot to death near West Acres Road around 3 p.m. issued […]
Illinois COVID-19 Hospitalizations Down, Bucking National Trend: CDC
Illinois – Data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing in Illinois and elsewhere across the country over the summer. But Illinois appears to be bucking the trend, with data provided by the CDC showing a significant drop in resident hospitalizations with […]
Thousands Of Students Will Be Harmed If Illinois Dems Let A Key School Choice Program Expire, Advocates Say
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on June 7 signed into law the 2024 budget, which now provides 9,000 low-income students with tax-deductible scholarships to be used for educational services. It did not provide funds to continue the Investing in Children Act, a program that According to the Chicago Tribune, it will end at the end […]
Illinois Man Charged After Telling Police He Shot Himself In Leg While Dreaming
A Chicago suburban resident is facing firearm charges after he accidentally shot himself in the leg after having a dream about a home burglar, police said Tuesday. A 62-year-old man from Lake Barrington, who identified himself as Mark M. Dikala, reported to the Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy that he accidentally shot himself in the leg […]
Rockford PD Use ‘Air Tag’ in Wallet to Find, Arrest Illinois Man
A suspect was arrested after being caught using Apple-developed technology to rob several cars in the Southwestern Rockford neighborhood earlier this week. Air tags designed to help you find the items you always lose If you’re not familiar with Apple, air tag, It’s a small disk-shaped device about a quarter the size that emits a […]
Hick’s Dome Volcano in Southern Illinois
Illinois may be known for many things, such as agriculture, Chicago-style hot dogs, and its association with the subway, but being home to volcanoes isn’t usually among them. Did you know that Illinois has a dormant volcano? Normally I consider myself to have a pretty extensive knowledge of all things Illinois, but today was the […]