A 23-year-old Springfield resident was arrested and charged with making a false bomb threat that targeted two Illinois state buildings last month.
Springfield woman charged with making false bomb threat targeting 2 state buildings last month
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Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires
The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers.
Measure to create new state agency for childhood services now on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk
The Illinois House passed a measure to consolidate early childhood services under a single agency, paving the way for the creation of a new state Department of Early Childhood.
FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
A senior FBI official says the agency is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a way to interfere in American elections.
US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid
Biden last week put on hold a shipment of large bombs to Israel over concerns the weapons would cause significant civilian casualties in Gaza.
Barron Trump, 18, to make political debut as Florida delegate to Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has been chosen to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention, the state party chairman said Wednesday.
Lake, Porter officials disappointed in ‘abysmal’ turnout
Voter turnout in Lake and Porter counties was low in Tuesday’s primary, which local Democratic and Republican officials said was disappointing. In Lake County, there were 41,510 ballots cast out of 362,561 registered voters in Tuesday’s primary, which resulted in a 11.45% voter turnout, according to Lake County Board of Elections and Registration data. Voter turnout in Porter County for Tuesday’s primary election came in slightly better than Lake County at 13.87%. There were 18,983 votes cast for Tuesday’s election out of the 136,874 voters registered. Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Wieser said he and other party members anticipated […]
Net neutrality restored as Federal Communications Commission votes to regulate internet providers
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers from favoring some sites and apps over others.
In Chicago, President Joe Biden reminds voters of the ‘chaos’ under Donald Trump
For the second time in a month, President Joe Biden came to Chicago, which has proven to be a fertile fundraising city for the Democrat.
Mayor Brandon Johnson talks school funding, Bears stadium and ‘less high-profile budget needs’ during Springfield visit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers to make his pitch for more state funding for critical city operations such as the public schools.