Pence calls VP-elect Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations. That’s according to two…
Peoria sheriff says some reforms will make policing harder, lawmakers say they are necessary
PEORIA (WEEK) — State Senator Elgie Sims Jr., who represents parts of Chicago and southern suburbs, said H.B. 3635 will improve policing throughout…
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
The National Rifle Association says the nation’s most powerful gun-rights organization has filed for bankruptcy and will seek to incorporate the…
Official: No ‘direct evidence’ of plot to kill at Capitol
The prosecutor leading the investigation into the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week says authorities have no direct evidence that…
8 more COVID-19-related deaths reported in Tri-County area
(WEEK) — Health officials in the Tri-County area are reporting eight more COVID-19-related deaths Friday, bringing the area’s total to 475. Tazewell…
Moving Forward: How Region 2 can advance to Tier 1 mitigations for indoor dining
CHICAGO (WEEK/WREX) — Region 2 is now under Tier 2 COVID-19 mitigations, but to return to indoor dining, a region must move to Tier 1. On Friday,…
Illinois to move to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 25
In the coming weeks, as supplies increase, the state announce additional pharmacy…
Illinois reports 6,642 more COVID-19 cases, 123 deaths
(WEEK) — State public health officials on Friday are reporting 6,642 new COVID-19 cases and an additional 123 deaths. The latest report from the…
COVID-19 variant identified in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD (WEEK) — The COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom has now been confirmed in Illinois, according to state public…
Region 2 COVID-19 mitigations relaxed
CHICAGO (WEEK) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday Region 2 of the Restore Illinois plan has moved to Tier 2 mitigations, effective immediately.…