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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The largest union for federal employees is planning to lay off more than half of its staff nationwide after President Donald Trump’s executive actions have rapidly weakened the or
HOUSTON – Several lanes on State Highway 288 have been closed due to a hazmat spill involving a heavy truck, according to Houston TranStar. The crash was reported at 2:45 p.m. No injuries have been
CHICAGO ( Capitol News Illinois ) - The jury considering state Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial indicated late Wednesday that it may be deadlocked on two of the three counts Jones is c
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people fa
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker was furious the Illinois House failed to vote on a plan to crack down on the sale of intoxicating hemp products last year. However, lawmakers still have
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Next week’s Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Champaign will honor two Illinois State Police troopers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Troopers Corey Thompsen and T
All 32 teams have their first-round pick entering the 2025 NFL Draft . What time will your favorite team make a selection on Day 1? Round 1 of the draft begins at 8 p.m. Thursday. Each team is all
Charles D. Willis, a well known Richmond-based activist and anti-violence advocate, was arrested April 15 after a Richmond Police officer investigated a call for a domestic dispute. After making a $1,
An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and what educators can teach America’s children. Since taking office in January 2025, Trump has attempted to bar teach
I’m writing to demand urgent action to address the dangerous conditions on Mosby Street. As someone who commutes by bicycle, I’ve experienced firsthand how unsafe this corridor has become, and a recen