Tag: Illinois

Chicago-Area July 4 Parade Attack Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

WAUKEGAN, Ill.—The man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, a week after prosecutors announced he faces 117 felony counts in the attack. Robert E. Crimo III appeared for a brief hearing Wednesday in Lake County’s circuit…


Illinois, California Governors Declare Monkeypox States of Emergency

The governors of blue states Illinois and California on Monday issued proclamations declaring states of emergency in response to the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak currently spreading primarily among the LGBT population. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency and the state a “disaster area” in a bid to unlock…


California, Illinois Join New York to Declare Monkeypox States of Emergency

The governors of blue states California, and Illinois on Monday joined New York state in issuing proclamations declaring states of emergency in response to the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak currently spreading primarily among the LGBT population. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat, cited similar reasons when he declared a State of Emergency “to bolster…


Cook County Prosecutor Resigns, Criticizing State’s Attorney Kim Foxx

A veteran prosecutor from Illinois has resigned, issuing a letter in which he criticized Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for caring more about political narratives than victims of crime. Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Jim Murphy issued the resignation letter following 25 years of service. In it, he cites a meeting with Foxx a…


Another Round to Florida: Citadel Flees Illinois for the Sunshine State

Commentary In late June, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker traveled to New Hampshire to be the keynote speaker at New Hampshire’s Democratic Party state convention. Officially, he was there to “help other Democratic governors get elected” and to lobby for Chicago as the site of the party’s 2024 presidential convention. Unofficially, there was buzz that Pritzker…


Ticket Bought in Illinois Wins $1.28 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot

CHICAGO—Someone beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14. “We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,”…


Ticket Bought in Illinois Wins $1.337 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot

CHICAGO—A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13–36–45–57–67, Mega Ball: 14….


Health Care Workers Who Sued Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Win $10 Million Settlement

A group of health care workers who sued their hospital over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate are slated to receive $10 million, according to a settlement agreement filed on July 29. About a dozen workers at the NorthShore University HealthSystem in Illinois lodged the suit in October 2021, arguing that the facility was illegally not granting religious…


Inflation Continues to Affect the Housing Market

Illinois home prices have continued rising as sellers shoot for the moon with the list price of their homes. The statewide median price went up 5.9 percent to $286,000 in June compared to June 2021. Add higher mortgage interest rates, and some buyers have decided to stay on the sidelines for now, while others end…


Teen Who Died in Attempted Robbery Aboard Train Identified

CHICAGO—The person who was stabbed to death while taking part in the attempted armed robbery on a Chicago commuter train was a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said Monday that Darin McNair, who was stabbed in the chest during the attack earlier that day, was pronounced dead at the University…