Illinois Politics
GOP Rep. Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor
The Republican from Taylorville had said his decision would be based on the congressional district map Democrat Pritzker signed into law last week.
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Gov. Pritzker signs new heavily Democrat gerrymandered Illinois congressional map into law
Interest groups and activists, many aligned with Democrats on most issues, criticized the secretive process and the result.
Education
Illinois Association of School Boards withdraws membership in NSBA, joins growing list of states
The Illinois Association of School Boards decided Thursday to join a growing group of other states and withdraw its membership with the National School Board Association, effective immediately.
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15-year-old girl charged with murder after stabbing another teen outside high school in Springfield
A 15-year-old girl has been charged in what police described as an altercation Wednesday afternoon outside Lanphier High School that left 18-year-old Pierre Scott Jr. dead and a 16-year-old student injured.
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ILETSB Director fired after giving improper law certificate to donor, the son of Warren Buffett
An investigation found that 3 hours after the ILETSB accepted a donation from Howard Buffett in 2019 for a canine training program, Fischer issued a waiver to allow Buffett to serve as a part-time undersheriff and a certificate to become a part-time law enforcement officer.
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Illinois Secretary of State unveils new web address to combat fraud
Don't worry too much, the old website, at cyberdriveillinois.com, will continue to redirect to the new website. Just don't be alarmed.
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Gov. Pritzker declares gun violence a public health crisis
In addition to the formal declaration, the Pritzker admin is establishing the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention and the Reimagine Public Safety Plan, providing $250 million in state and federal funding towards the initiative.
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Illinois Dems ignore promises and embrace gerrymandering, approve controversial maps
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project, a nonpartisan group that evaluates maps, gave Illinois' maps an "F" grade, saying they give Democrats a significant advantage and are "very uncompetitive."
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Bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine
The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act states that Illinois will respect and protect the right of conscience of all persons who refuse to obtain, receive, or accept medical care as well as those providing it. Illinois Democrats are trying to "carve-out" an exception to that for COVID.
Crime
Man charged with murder in death of Illinois police officer
Timmins joined the Pontoon Beach police force in April 2020, He was a police officer in Madison County for 14 years and previously served as a police officer in Roxana, Wordon, and Hartford.
Crime
Rockford man faces life in prison, convicted of 2015 violent crime spree
Rickey Claybron and his co-conspirators were convicted of a series of violent retail robberies that occurred in Rockford from October through November of 2015.
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UAW member hit, killed by car near John Deere picket line
The man was struck at about 6 a.m. CDT at an intersection near a road that leads to the John Deere Parts Distribution Center in Milan, Illinois, Police Chief Shawn Johnson said.