‘The great show in the sky’: Solar eclipse will once again drive Illinois tourism capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/the-great…

As vacated Centralia funeral home prepares for new tenant, owner makes a startling find capitolnewsillinois.com/news/as-vacate…

In a scathing statement, the union representing legislative staff (Illinois Legislative Staff Association) accuses leadership, particularly Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, of foot-dragging on a bill that would provide a framework for unionizing. The House passed it in Oct (capitolnewsillinois.com/news/house-app…)but Senate has done nothing

A security camera caught an employee beating a patient. It took 11 days for anyone to take action. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/a-securit…

And here it is ….

Illinois is betting on gamblers to balance the budget. How? Read Hannah Meisel's latest: capitolnewsillinois.com/news/analysis-… The new taxes are set to officially become law today, after Governor JB Pritzker signs the new state budget.

Senator Josh Hawley just voted against the 'Right to Contraception Act.' Republican Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) criticized the proposal on the Senate floor as an election year stunt to whip up votes for President Biden. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) voted for it. Murkowski also Yes.

Marion County Kansas paper won the Don Boles award at IRE. Well deserved. “Journalism is not a crime.” #IRE24

Watching Tge Bear. It’s a beautiful love letter to Chicago. #TheBearFX

From the RNC.

Bodycam video shows Sonya Massey’s last minutes, deputy’s coarse description. capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bodycam-v…

Bodycam video shows Sonya Massey’s last minutes, deputy’s coarse description capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bodycam-v…

For today.

It's ironic that the day they released video of an unarmed black woman being shot by police in her home, another black woman becomes the leading Democratic nominee for president. See the video @capitolnewsillinois #SonyaMassey

#SonyaMassey

Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises capitolnewsillinois.com/news/sonya-mas…

Wow. Great story. propublica.org/article/wiscon…

Interesting. Russian Oligarch-Linked Fund Tied to Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase - eutoday.net eutoday.net/russian-oligar…

One advocate said if this was in place, Sonya Massey would be alive today. #SonyaMassey

“I think if this system was in place, and emergency responders were trained and aware of what is available to them, then I think Sonya Massey would still be with us today.” capitolnewsillinois.com/news/masseys-d…