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Congressman LaHood on Biden whistleblower, POTUS Illinois visit and border crisis
Intelligence community mixed on origins of COVID-19 in report released Friday
One year since SCOTUS decision on Second Amendment spurs gun-control legislation and litigation
IL state Sen. McClure on flood of partisan legislation and internal Republican politics
Share the Spirit Foundations celebrates 20 years donating shoes to area children
Central Illinois residents continue opposition to proposed CO2 pipelines
Whistleblower testimony of stifled Hunter Biden investigation released
U.S. Senate votes down repeal of Biden's pistol brace rule
Callers discuss etiquette of tipping wait staff
How will other gun law challenges impact Illinois' cases? Freedom's Steel explains.
Noncitizens in Illinois could get standard ID and driver's license with bill queued for Pritzker
Chicagoans express frustration over funding for noncitizens
Read the latest federal court filing in the challenge to Illinois' gun and magazine ban
Business in the 217 with the Springfield Business Journal
The Council Roundup - June 21, 2023
Challenge to IL's FOID card heard in state court as gun ban challenge continues in federal court
Springfield Muni brings 'Rock of Ages' this weekend and next week
Citizens Club of Springfield event Friday - Emergency Preparedness and Response
Noncitizen health care to cost taxpayers $550 million even with cost controls
Violent crime continues in and around Chicago as measure would allow noncitizens to be cops
Sen. Chesney reacts to Illinois state agency hosting event about 'gender-affirming care for youth'
IL plaintiffs file briefs in federal gun ban challenge; FOID card challenge to be heard today
Are you more likely to ride Amtrak now they have 'high speed' rail?
Callers react to 'gender-affirming care' movement as some states threaten parents for not complying
Illinois measure increases statute of limitations to go after COVID fraud, true scope unknown
Attorney says IL law consolidating local police/fire pensions across state violates constitution
Next week: Briefs against IL's gun ban in federal court; FOID card challenge in state court
Business in the 217 with the Springfield Business Journal
Latest Census data shows Illinois lost 146K people to other states
The Council Roundup - June 14, 2023
Regan Deering is running for the Illinois House
After arrest, Trump says psychological operations being conducted on Americans, vows to fight back
Eating in and around Springfield
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards coming June 20
Illinois enacts law that strips libraries of state tax dollars for not following certain standards
Reporter William J. Kelly talks Chicago crime, migrant issues as Pritzker calls for more from Biden
Former Gov. Rauner unveils portrait at Illinois Capitol, talks little about politics
As Trump prepares to be arraigned, Sen. Grassley reveals source has Biden bribe recordings
Caulkins continues to wait for Illinois Supreme Court ruling on gun ban, sounds of on venue limits
Some Springfield alderman don't sign 'civility pledge'
Calls about Trump's indictment
Zuckerberg admits Facebook censored true info at behest of 'establishment'
Violence, migrant housing top Chicago weekend headlines
Illinois' venue-limit law challenged in court
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs 90 bills Friday
Attorneys challenge Pritzker's law blocking Illinoisans ability to sue state
Newsome admits 2nd Amendment means 'shall not be infringed' by proposing new article to take guns
Attorney seeks to block Illinois' gun ban with partial judgement motion in Southern District
Trump responds to federal indictment the same day details of alleged Biden bribery scheme comes out
Callers react to law limiting Illinoisans ability to challenge constitutionality of laws
Former IL state Sen. Link tells jury he did wear a wire in bribery case after denying act to media
Coinbase responds to Illinois, other regulators suing digital currency exchange
Pritzker signs IL's budget with undocumented resident health care, lawmaker pay raise, BLM grant
As gun ban case continues, IL statehouse passes first time nonviolent offender diversion program
Business in the 217 with the Springfield Business Journal
Callers discuss how to revive a strong work ethic in younger generations
The Council Roundup - June 7, 2023
Pritzker defends new programs in state budget some say are unsustainable
Gun ban challenger calls Illinois, local briefs defending law 'propaganda'
Pritzker signs legal challenge jurisdiction limits opponents called 'tyrannical'
Report shows fewer jobs in Illinois since Pritzker took office
Callers react to controversy of YMCA policy allowing transgender individuals in locker rooms
Springfield YMCA responds to concerns over use of locker rooms by individuals who identify as trans
Public safety pension consolidation challenge taken up by Illinois Supreme Court
Pritzker to sign budget with legislator pay raise some say is unconstitutional
U.S. House to hold FBI in contempt after agency refuses to release Biden bribery source document
Debate continues about how to address Chicago violence
Chicago defends gun ban due to 'unprecedented societal concerns' as filings made to appeals court
Spelunking Fisher Cave near Sullivan, Missouri
Callers react to local YMCA policy allowing transgender individuals in locker rooms
Weekend violence continues to dominate Chicago headlines
'Freedom of speech, not freedom of reach,' as social media policies continue to evolve
IL governments to file briefs in gun ban case as ATF pistol brace compliance rate in single digits
Naturalization ceremonies, COVID-era students graduate, President Biden falls and your phone calls
Terrifying tech: AI kills operator in simulation; Amazon settles for Ring and Alexa violations
What is your best and worst concert experience?
'What Is A Woman?' temporarily suppressed on Twitter
High court updates: IL Supremes to hear pension consolidation case; SCOTUS rules against unions
IL state agency promotes 'Wear Orange' campaign that national gun control groups organized
'Better Than Mine' by Avery Kern live in studio
'Close the border,' Chicago alderman yells as city approves migrant spending; callers react
NASA shows video of 'typical' UFO they can't yet explain
Debt ceiling deal includes claw back of some unspent COVID relief tax dollars
Pritzker touts increase ed spending, looks for changes to privately funded school choice program
Pritzker doubles down on 'peacekeepers' to address crime; others say lax policies should be reversed
Chicago alderman approve additional $51 million for migrant care
Report: Hunter Biden invokes gun rights opinion in questions over drug use by gun owner
Business in the 217 with the Springfield Business Journal
Callers react to how to deal with problem property landlords in Springfield
The Council Roundup - May 31, 2023
IL budget shorts local governments of shared income taxes, Republicans say
Johnson says Chicago crime is 'intolerable' as some push for reversing lax enforcement policies
Should Illinois legislators have given themselves a pay raise?
IL legislators push back against 'climate change' narrative, lack of ethics reforms
'Fiddler on the Roof' with the Muni this weekend
Chicago's Memorial Day violence makes headlines
Dark of night partisan state budget gives legislators pay raises, migrants subsidized health care
Gun control bill doesn't advance before IL Statehouse adjourns; lawsuit against gun ban continues
Explorer Post 300 raising funds with a firefighters guild to firehouse cooking
From done surveillance, to zero emission state vehicles, to ESG investing, Illinois bills advance