On his last day as chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Don Tracy bemoaned the state’s voting laws as “loose,” and promised incoming Chair Kathy Salvi would continue to ramp up “election integrity” efforts.
Day: July 18, 2024
RNC Notebook, Day Four: Secret Service, Trump hats, Des Plaines shoutout
Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
People close to President Biden say he appears to accept he may have to leave the race
Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race.
Berwyn man charged in toddler’s 2022 shooting death: ‘We never forgot Mateo’
Police have charged a Berwyn man with murder almost two years after he allegedly shot a toddler to death in a road rage incident in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. Govanni Hernandez, 32, faces three counts of murder for allegedly opening fire on a car in the 4400 block of Marquette Road in September 2022, killing 3-year-old Mateo Zastro. CPD Chief of Detectives Antoinette Ursitti told reporters Thursday Hernandez had been targeting the woman driving the car, but instead shot her son Mateo, who was riding in the car with his three siblings. Ursitti said detectives used DNA recovered from the […]
Bill aimed at protecting domestic abuse victims from gun violence gets fresh look after high court ruling
Senate President Don Harmon indicated lawmakers will take a fresh look at legislation that aims to protect victims of domestic abuse in light of U.S. Supreme Court decision.
What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’
West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.
‘He has brought hope’: Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speech
Members of the Illinois delegation attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were raving about J.D. Vance the day after he accepted the nomination for vice-president.They said they were struck by his sincerity and his personal odyssey, which he documented in his bestselling book “Hillbilly Elegy.”
Capital One to keep Chatham call center open and expand to 1,000 employees as part of proposed $35B Discover acquisition
“There were a lot of fears that it would be shut down,” said Horacio Mendez, president of the Woodstock Institute.
Thousands of Southland residents remain without power after storms
Power lines remained on the sidewalk and snapped branches, roofing and shattered windows littered Gladville Avenue and Willow Road in Homewood.
Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump’s classified docs case
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has asked federal judges to dismiss tax and gun cases against him, citing a ruling in Florida this week that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump.