Category Archives: Top Stories
Madigan leaves witness stand expressing regret for 'any time spent with Danny Solis'
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - After Michael Madigan spent several hours facing blistering cross-examination in his federal corruption trial, the former Illinois House speaker on Tuesday made a rar...
Jan 15, 2025 Former House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Jan. 3. Attorneys for Madigan and those caught up in related corruption cases argue a U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrowing the federal bribery statute should result in the dismissal of charges or acquittal of convictions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Trump nominee Pam Bondi vows to end 'weaponization' of Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Pam Bondi, vowed to end "the partisan weaponization" of the U.S. justice system if confirmed, echoing the president-elect's assertion ...
Jan 15, 2025 Pam Bondi, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, reacts on the day of a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
US consumer prices rise slightly above expectations in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased slightly more than expected in December amid higher costs for energy goods, pointing to still elevated inflation that aligns with the Federal Rese...
Jan 15, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A shopper walks down an aisle in a supermarket, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. December 10, 2024. REUTERS/David Ryder/file photo
Biden bids farewell from Oval Office as Trump looms over his legacy
(Reuters) - President Joe Biden will cap his half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval Office speech, hoping to cement a legacy that has been overshadowed by Democrats' failure to s...
Jan 15, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden answers questions from the media at a briefing on the federal response to the wildfires across Los Angeles, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Peoria City Council approves measures to address short-term homeless concerns
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council took steps Tuesday night to address some of the more immediate problems and concerns in trying to handle the city's homelessness situation. The first measure saw...
Jan 14, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Republican-led US House advances limits for transgender student athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill supported by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to essentially ban transgender girls and women from competing in ...
Jan 14, 2025 FILE PHOTO: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks at a news conference with female athletes, following the expected House passage of the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports" Act, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo
Los Angeles firefighters hold the line despite extreme conditions
UPDATED 12:11 A.M. 1/15 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a ...
Jan 14, 2025 A playground melted and destroyed by fire is seen in a burnt area as the Eaton Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes ripping across Los Angeles County continues, in Altadena, California, U.S., January 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu
Biden to significantly relax Cuba sanctions in final days before Trump
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will relax sanctions targeting long-time foe Cuba days before Donald Trump takes office in a broad set of steps on Tuesday that he expects to lead...
Jan 14, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A view of Cuban and U.S. flags beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free. Almost 2...
Jan 14, 2025 State driver’s licenses and ID cards may soon be available on iPhones. But they won’t replace physical IDs. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent home...
Jan 14, 2025 Tents are pictured near Montrose Beach in Chicago. Dozens of homeless encampments dot the city’s lakefront parks. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
