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U. of Illinois reaches agreements with U.S. Department of Education, Jewish groups
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights after a complaint alleged numerous incidents of antisemitism. The Office of Civil Rights reviewed 139 incidents of shared ancestry discrimination reported from 2015 through December of 2023. Of the 139 incidents, 135 were found to be related to allegations of anti-Jewish discrimination. Emily Briskman is vice president...
Illinois representative calls new flag efforts an attempt to infuse far-left ideology
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Illinois State Representative Adam Niemberg is calling on Illinois citizens to join him in opposing efforts to redesign the Illinois state flag, calling the change a blatant attempt to infuse far-left ideology onto the state’s flag. “In and of itself, the idea of a new flag is not necessarily a terrible […]
Federal Judge Rejects Illinois’ Bid to End Court Oversight of Disability Programs
A federal judge on Friday denied Illinois’ request to end court oversight of its disability services. Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, agreed with legal advocates who argued that the state still hasn’t met its decade-old promises to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live outside large institutions.
Illinois Democrat places campaign focus on economics, Republican says people are not happy
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats and Republicans are focusing on economic issues during the current election season. State Representative Marcus Evans told The Center Square that Democrats are having discussions about finances. “You go to any Democratic agenda and focus, we’re talking about economics. We don’t want people taxed out of their businesses,” Evans said. ...
Illinois sees sharp rise in SNAP benefit recipients
(The Center Square) – With the state now home to the seventh highest share of resident using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford is urging lawmakers to do more to aid the growing number of people struggling to make ends meet. In all, federal government data shows nearly two million residents, or one out of every seven individuals, are now reported to be receiving federal food assistance, leaving the state with 237,383 more SNAP recipients than before the pandemic. ...
Maalik Murphy leads Duke to 2-OT win over Northwestern
Maalik Murphy threw two touchdown passes after regulation and a dormant Duke offense suddenly clicked in a 26-20 double-overtime victory over Northwestern on Friday night in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern's Cam Porter ran for a 10-yard touchdown to open the overtime scoring. One play later, Duke scored its first touchdown since the opening quarter on Murphy's 25-yard pass to Jordan Moore. In the second OT, Murphy hit Moore for 22 yards and then connected with Eli Pancol for a 3-yard score, but the two-point-conversion attempt failed. The Blue Devils stopped Northwestern's final possession after the Wildcats reached the 3-yard line. Duke...
2-year-old stabbed to death by 6-year-old brother in Joliet home
A 2-year-old boy was stabbed to death by his 6-year-old brother inside a Joliet residence Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Police said officers responded just before 5:05 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of Fairway Drive for reports of a child who had been stabbed. Upon arrival, officers...
School District With Highest Student Arrest Rate in the Nation Agrees to Reform How It Disciplines Disabled Students
Following a ProPublica-Chicago Tribune investigation, the Garrison School in Illinois will change its disciplinary practices and provide services to those who missed class due to being arrested or sent to a seclusion room.
Forever Home: Adopt 4-month-old 'Gentle Ben'
On Friday, September 6, 2024, "Gentle Ben," a 4-month-old domestic medium hair cat was featured. He's currently being cared for at Barb's Precious Rescue and adoption center. Anyone interested in adopting "Gently Ben" can reach out to Barb's Precious at (847) 406-6968. They are also located in Palatine at 313 N Quentin Road. Click here for more details.
Taxpayers funding city's fight against exonerees suing over wrongful convictions, new report finds
The ABC 7 I-Team has obtained new details of a potential billion-dollar crisis for the city of Chicago after some say the city is continuing to mishandle wrongful conviction legal cases, adding to a deepening human cost.On Monday, a new report will be released tabulating just how much money taxpayers have doled out to cover the city's fight against lawsuits filed by people who have been declared factually innocent, and had their wrongful convictions vacated.As the I-Team previously reported, Chicago has been labeled the "wrongful conviction capital of America" based on the number of cases and lawsuits brought against it,...
HIgh Winds Expected For Northwestern-Duke Game At Temporary Lakeside Stadum
Northwestern has one of the prettiest settings for college football in the entire country this year. As Ryan Field is being torn down and built new, they’ve set up a temporary structure right up against Lake Michigan, and that stadium will host tonight’s P4 Duke-Northwestern matchup. College football fans and observers have been saying for […] The post HIgh Winds Expected For Northwestern-Duke Game At Temporary Lakeside Stadum appeared first on BroBible.
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