Thursday, April 16, 2026
A former Chicago-area nonprofit executive has been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating fraud schemes that siphoned nearly $2 million in public funds.
Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to block a bill sponsored by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) that would halt American hostilities in Iran.
Charging your credit card at a restaurant or grocery store could change this summer if one swipe won’t cover the tax or tip. It’s the first law of its kind in the country. While some feel it will save businesses money, banks aren’t happy about the change.
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is reviewing a Joliet attorney’s claim that the state’s forfeiture law is unconstitutional and has led to abusive practices by Will County prosecutors.
A statewide standard, rather than a hodgepodge of local rules, is one goal of a bill to regulate electronic bicycles and similar vehicles.