John O'connor
The Associated Press
Springfield, IL, United States
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Illinois tax rebates are coming — in time for the election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats who run state government celebrated while announcing that tax-rebate checks — totaling more than $1.2 billion — on Monday began heading to 6 million taxpayers. Rebates on income and property taxes are part of a $1.83 billion inflation-relief package built into this year’s budget. “Everyone knows inflation is a global […] → Read More
Illinois tax rebates are coming — in time for the election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats who run state government celebrated while announcing that tax-rebate checks — totaling more than $1.2 billion — on Monday began heading to 6 million taxpayers. Rebates on income and property taxes are part of a $1.83 billion inflation-relief package built into this year’s budget. “Everyone knows inflation is a global […] → Read More
Illinois tax rebates are coming — in time for the election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats who run state government celebrated while announcing that tax-rebate checks — totaling more than $1.2 billion — on Monday began heading to 6 million taxpayers. Rebates on income and property taxes are part of a $1.83 billion inflation-relief package built into this year’s budget. “Everyone knows inflation is a global […] → Read More
Illinois tax rebates are coming
Democrats who run state government are celebrating because tax rebates totaling more than $1.2 billion are heading to 6 million taxpayers. Rebates on income and property taxes are part of → Read More
CTA promises there will be more police on Chicago trains after another deadly shooting
More violent incidents have occurred on trains this year than at any time in the past decade. → Read More
Rule broadens scope of gun-card applicant’s potential threat
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Police Department on Monday implemented an emergency rule to allow authorities broader discretion in issui... → Read More
Holder White is state high court’s 1st Black woman justice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court was sworn in Thursday, celebrating the event as recognition of t... → Read More
Illinois governor's race is also battle among billionaires
The race to be Illinois’ next governor involves three billionaires, including two whose names won’t appear on Tuesday's primary ballot. → Read More
Illinois Governor's Race Is Also Battle Among Billionaires
The race to be Illinois’ next governor is also a battle among billionaires, including two whose names won’t appear on Tuesday’s primary ballot. Republican... → Read More
Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
Illinois fuel retailers argued in a lawsuit filed Thursday that a requirement to post signs alerting consumers about a six-month freeze in the state motor-fuel tax unconstitutionally compels them to promote Gov. J.B. Pritzker's reelection campaign. → Read More
Pritzker Calls for Federal Law, Protests to Protect Abortion
The Illinois governor is urging Congress to legalize abortion in federal law now that a 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling allowing abortions is in jeopardy.... → Read More
Lack of Urgency, Poor Organization Crippled Response to Fatal Outbreak in Veterans Home, Audit Finds
A COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home in northern Illinois in November 2020 claimed 36 lives. → Read More
Audit: Urgent response lacking in outbreak at LaSalle veterans home
A state audit finds that lack of preparation and follow-through by the Illinois Departments of Veterans Affairs and Public Health are to blame for a November 2020 COVID-19 outbreak at → Read More
Federal jury convicts 1 Illinois prison guard in death of inmate in 2018
Alex Banta, 30, of Quincy, was convicted after a four-week trial in U.S. District Court in Springfield. → Read More
Jury convicts 1 prison guard in inmate deaths, hung on 2nd
Jurors on Monday convicted an Illinois Department of Corrections officer for violating the civil rights of an inmate brutally beaten at a western Illinois prison in 2018, but could not → Read More
Jury convicts 1 prison guard in inmate deaths, hung on 2nd
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Jurors on Monday convicted an Illinois Department of Corrections officer for violating the civil rights of an inmate brutally... → Read More
Jury deliberates in Illinois guards’ trial in fatal beating
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys offered starkly different explanations Friday for the fatal beating of an Illinois prison inmate four years ago in closing arguments before a jury began deliberating in the trial of two former correctional officers. Todd Sheffler, 53, of Mendon, and Alex Banta, 30, of Quincy, are charged […] → Read More
Jury deliberates in Mount Sterling prison guards' trial in fatal beating
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys offered starkly different explanations Friday for the fatal beating of an Illinois prison inmate four years ago in closing arguments before a jury began deliberating → Read More
Jury deliberates in Illinois guards’ trial in fatal beating
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys offered starkly different explanations Friday for the fatal beating of an Illinois ... → Read More
Illinois lawmakers take time on budget with tax relief, smash-and-grab retail crime bill
The Illinois General Assembly was prepared to adopt a state budget of more than $45 billion Friday on lawmakers' last day of a scheduled spring session. But all day and night, the Senate was taking action on other matters and filled time with approving resolutions. → Read More