Author Archives: TJ Carson
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday, ac...
Feb 09, 2026 Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell stands at the podium to address Judge Alison Nathan during her sentencing in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S. June 28, 2022. Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of the six counts she faced for helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
Pritzker backs longtime political ally Margaret Croke for comptroller
Article Summary JB Pritzker is supporting Rep. Margaret Croke for comptroller in the Democratic primary. Croke has been a close ally of Pritzker since the governor launched his first campaign in 2017....
Feb 09, 2026 Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, presents a bill in the Illinois House on April 18, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Process for beatification for Archbishop Fulton Sheen moves forward
PEORIA, Ill. - The pathway to sainthood for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been blessed by the Vatican. The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Beatification for Sheen was approved by the...
Feb 09, 2026 Archbishop Fulton Sheen (right) is hugging Pope John Paul II in this 1979 photo. (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation)
Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions in cleanup costs from oil and gas wells
Article Summary A new report suggests Illinois could be on the hook for plugging and cleaning up thousands of inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells scattered across the state. Oil production was on...
Feb 09, 2026 An oil well pumpjack is pictured. (Photo by arcturusangel at Morguefile.com)
Olympics-Italian president declares Milano Cortina Games open as politics intrudes
MILAN/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella officially opened the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday during a colourful ceremony that celebrated his cou...
Feb 06, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 06, 2026. Singer Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Yves Herman
Pritzker's new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
Article Summary The governor's office sought to quantify the cost of federal funding cuts, freezes and policy changes less than two weeks before he is scheduled to give his annual budget address. The ...
Feb 06, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from a reporter in October 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Article Summary Marimar Martinez, the Chicago teacher shot five times by Border Patrol agents last fall, was granted permission Friday by a judge to release certain evidence from her case. The evidenc...
Feb 06, 2026 Marimar Martinez looks at her attorney with tears in her eyes as he speaks to press about the lingering impact the shooting has had on her after a Feb. 6, 2026, hearing to modify the protective order sealing evidence in her case. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Dow hits 50,000, Nvidia soars as traders focus on AI spending
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street jumped on Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record 50,000 points, while Nvidia and other chipmakers soared and Amazon tumbled after the cloud heavyweight ...
Feb 06, 2026 Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor
Article Summary Governor candidate Ted Dabrowski argues he is uniquely positioned to unite the fractured Illinois GOP, raise the funds needed to compete statewide and win back suburban voters crucial ...
Feb 06, 2026 Ted Dabrowski talks to fellow Republicans at a State Central Committee meeting in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Federal grant funding announced for new Metamora public safety building
METAMORA, Ill. - The federal government is giving a boost to a project in Metamora that will improve public safety services. 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) joined village leaders Fr...
Feb 06, 2026 Posters show potential renderings of what a new public safety building in Metamora could look like. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
