Group launches fresh push to get caregivers in nursing homes vaccinated

(The Center Square) – A campaign is underway to persuade caregivers in long-term care facilities and nursing homes to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Police chiefs: ‘Ignorant’ scrutiny, not money, compounding Illinois recruitment problems

(The Center Square) – New regulations for police in Illinois combined with negative public sentiments have departments across the state facing recruitment shortfalls and some don’t think more money will help.

Fitch moves Illinois state government’s bond rating outlook to positive

(The Center Square) – Credit rating agencies are optimistic about Illinois' finances for the first time in a while, but one researcher said the news was overrated.

This Day in History: June 25

"The Diary of a Young Girl," the personal journal of Anne Frank is first published. Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” die.

Security breach reported at LAX, car drives on runway, heavy police response

The Los Angeles Police Department responded Thursday night to a report of a security breach at Los Angeles International Airport, according to Fox 11.

FDNY veteran who responded to both World Trade Center terror attacks weighs in on Miami collapse rescue effort

The fact that rescuers heard banging sounds from beneath the collapsed Champlain Towers South apartment building in Surfside, Fla., just outside Miami, is a good sign that they may yet find additional survivors, according to a former FDNY member who responded to both terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

Illinois’ doubled gas tax grows a little more July 1

When Illinois state lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker doubled the state gasoline tax in 2019, they built in automatic annual increases to avoid voting for future hikes. The tax increases another half cent on July 1.

Illinois workers 26% less likely to find a job in May than other workers

Illinois lost jobs in May as the state’s workers found themselves facing a tougher job hunt than workers in other states.

Starting July 1, computer checks for Illinois car insurance could end in $100 fine

Illinois drivers on July 1 will face automated computer checks for liability insurance twice a year. Failing to get insurance after the state sends a warning letter could end in a $100 fine.

Bill could help Illinois businesses recovering from pandemic restrictions

State lawmakers passed a bill allowing local governments to waive licensing fees and registration costs for businesses harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it won’t spare them from state taxes.