‘Thunderdomes of controversy and strife:’ Giannoulias testifies before U.S. Senate committee ‘Thunderdomes of controversy and strife:’ Giannoulias testifies before U.S. Senate committee Thursday, September 14, 2023 Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was in Washington, D.C. this week to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a new state law aimed at deterring book bans.
InJustice Watch UPDATE: Pritzker defends denials of medical release requests from dying and disabled prisoners InJustice Watch UPDATE: Pritzker defends denials of medical release requests from dying and disabled prisoners Friday, September 1, 2023 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defended the number of dying and disabled prisoners released under a landmark law that went into effect early last year at a news conference Thursday.
INJUSTICE WATCH/WBEZ: Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law INJUSTICE WATCH/WBEZ: Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Under the Joe Coleman Act — named after a decorated Army veteran who died of prostate cancer while incarcerated — Illinois prisoners can request early release if... Read more
Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state Friday, August 25, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state’s 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. Read more