Dozens of former Illinois youth inmates sue state over alleged sexual abuse
Dozens of former juvenile inmates have filed a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages for alleged sexual abuse they suffered in an Illinois jail. Thirteen women and 95 men have filed two lawsuits against the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The lawsuits include allegations that staff at various juvenile […]
How to bet the Enjoy Illinois 300
Commercial content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edited this content. The NASCAR Cup Series will head to Gateway for the third running of the Enjoy Illinois 300. Only two past champions, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch, have won a Cup Series race at Gateway. DraftKings doesn’t […]
Massive Fire At Free-Range Illinois Poultry Farm Leaves Up To A Million Chickens Dead
An inferno broke out at a poultry farm in southern Illinois Wednesday evening, killing millions of chickens, according to statements and reports. The blaze erupted at the Wabash Valley Produce Farm in Farina, Republican Illinois State Rep. Blaine Wilhour said in a statement late Wednesday. It started just before 7 p.m. and required the intervention […]
Abraham Lincoln museum’s 19th century US flag purchase sparks Illinois state probe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again in the spotlight after its directors made a purchase without consulting the collections committee. 21 Star Flag The explanation that it is an unusual flag signifying Illinois’ admission into the Union in 1818 is disputed. The flag was purchased at an […]
Illinois Democrats Dumping the Term ‘Offender’ for ‘Justice-Impacted Individual’ in State Law
Illinois Democrats are pushing a bill that would change how state laws and regulations refer to criminal offenders, with the proposal eliminating the use of the word “criminal” and replacing it with “justice-affected individuals.” House Bill 4409 Make changes Adult Relocation Illinois, A program that helps inmates enter rehabilitation facilities and avoid prison time. The […]
Illinois Lawmakers Seek To Call Criminals ‘Justice-Impacted Individuals’ Instead Of ‘Offenders’
Illinois lawmakers are pushing to change the term “offender” to “justice-impacted individual” when discussing those convicted of a crime in an ongoing effort to update language in state law. Proposed House Bill 4409 has elicited sharp disagreements between Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature. During a Wednesday hearing, Republican State Sen. Terri Bryant criticized […]
Illinois Teen Killed by Drunk Driver Weeks Before Graduation
An Illinois teenager was killed weeks before his high school graduation at the hands of a suspected drunk driver who was speeding more than 190 miles per hour, police said. Taeyeon Kim, 21, was charged with driving at a “reckless speed” on a night in May, killing 17-year-old Marko Niketic and seriously injuring his 16-year-old […]
Illinois high school senior killed in ‘fast and furious’ crash right before graduation by alleged drunk driver racing 131 mph
A high school senior’s promising future is tragically cut short three weeks before graduation when he is involved in a catastrophic car accident that splits his car in two. Authorities say an Illinois teen was killed in a “violent” crash caused by a drunk driver who raced at 131 mph and turned off his lights. […]
Illinois student Marko Niketic killed weeks before graduation by alleged drunk driver Taeyoung Kim going over 120 mph: report
A high school senior was killed just weeks before graduation when a suspected drunk driver crashed his car in a Chicago suburb at speeds of more than 190 miles per hour, splitting his car in half. Shortly after 11 p.m. on May 12, 17-year-old Marko Niketic was driving with his 16-year-old girlfriend in Glenview, Illinois, […]
Three Illinois cities will pay you thousands to move there
Illinois (KTVI) — At least three cities in Illinois are offering to pay people thousands of dollars to relocate. Under certain conditions, of course. This opportunity comes as Illinois has lost about 240,000 people since the start of the 2020s. According to new census figures Released this week. It is not necessarily a causal trend, […]