88-year-old couple drown in Illinois flash floods before help arrives, deputies say
Tragedy struck a rural Illinois town when an 88-year-old couple was killed in flooding caused by heavy rains on Tuesday. The lawmakers Jersey County Sheriff’s Office The department said it responded to a 911 call just before noon from a 70-year-old man who was trapped in his vehicle in floodwaters near Mill Creek, a rural […]
Dems’ Chicago convention promises ‘chaos and dysfunction’ as Biden future uncertain: Illinois congressman
Milwaukee – The Democratic National Convention is expected to be a week of “chaos and confusion” following Biden’s disastrous debate performance that led to calls for him to drop out of the race and an assassination attempt on former President Trump, Illinois Republican Rep. Darin LaHood told Fox News Digital. “This movement to oust Biden […]
Illinois: Thousands Without Power Following Tornado Storms
Stock photo (Courtesy of NOAA Photo Library/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril ElfiTuesday, July 16, 2024 11:40 AM Destructive thunderstorms and “dozens of circulations” have hit the Chicago area, leaving thousands of residents without power. advertisement As many as 15 tornado warnings were issued Monday evening across the Chicago area, which is at “moderate” risk of […]
Illinois pols speak on lowering ‘the political temperature’ after attempted Trump assassination
As politics continue in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, both campaigns in Illinois are assessing the heated nature of the rhetoric this election cycle. Minutes after former President Trump spoke to a crowd in a field in Pennsylvania on Saturday, a would-be assassin opened fire, killing a rally attendee […]
Disgraced ex- Illinois Gov. Blagojevich now a ‘Trump-o-crat’ with praise for his ‘his new Republican Party’
Disgraced former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he’s a proud traitor who supports former Republican President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “I call myself a ‘Trump supporter’ … His new Republican Party is now the party that will run and fight for the average American worker,” the convicted Blagojevich said in an […]
Biden backing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker caught on hot mic sharing gloomy outlook on presidential race
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a vocal supporter of President Biden, delivered impassioned remarks Wednesday expressing his frustration with the current state of the presidential election. “So, we’re just going to keep fighting. I don’t know what to say. We’re just going to do what we have to do,” Pritzker said. I heard him say […]
Illinois Democrat warns Biden looks ‘very frail,’ risking race: ‘Have to be honest … it’s getting worse’
Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., warned in an ABC News interview on Friday that President Biden has not allayed growing concerns about his fitness for office, saying the president looks “very weak” and is hurting Democrats by continuing to campaign. “The polls are moving in the other direction and that’s particularly concerning and, frankly, I understand […]
Illinois Democrat becomes latest House member to call on Biden to exit race
Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., became the latest House Democrat to call Friday for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race following his poor performance in last week’s debate. Quigley said, Friday night interview Appearing on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” Biden joined a growing list of Democrats who are skeptical that […]
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Opens More Chicago Migrant Shelters Ahead of Convention
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (Democrat) recently announced the opening of two more migrant shelters in Chicago, a move that came as a surprise to local elected officials who only learned of the shelters’ openings in their communities through the governor’s announcement. Last week, Governor Pritzker’s office praised the construction of two new shelters, paid for […]
Supreme Court Declines To Consider Illinois’ ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
The Supreme Court declined to take up a case involving a ban on certain semiautomatic firearms Tuesday, with Associate Justice Clarence Thomas issuing a statement on the denial. Several pro-Second Amendment organizations, including Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR), sued over the legislation banning multiple semiautomatic guns in […]