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January 9, 2024

Democratic mayor Tiffany Henyard, accused of wild antics out of 'Parks & Recreation,' sued for 'fraud'

An Illinois small town trustee accused Democratic Mayor Tiffany Henyard of being 'mentally abusive' and leading the village towards bankruptcy with her lavish spending.

January 7, 2024

Illinois apartment tenants said they were trapped inside units after property was boarded up

An apartment development in Harvey, Illinois was determined to be structurally unsafe. It was then boarded up with some residents still inside.

January 6, 2024

Illinois elections board to vote on whether Trump can appear on state GOP's primary ballot

The Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) will hold a vote this month to decide whether to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's GOP primary ballot.

January 6, 2024

Illinois gun groups report confusion, 'civil disobedience' after deadline passes to register 'assault' weapons

Illinois gun groups are reporting that gun owners in the state are experiencing confusion over the new assault weapon ban signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

January 5, 2024

At the end of the day, this mayor’s constituents are ‘suffering’: Emily Compagno

Outnumbered’ reacts to Democratic Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard spending government money on billboards, music videos and other ‘things the city cannot reap the benefits of.’

January 5, 2024

Democratic mayor accused of antics so wild she deserves her own TV show: 'Real life Parks & Rec situation'

Democrat Mayor Tiffany Henyard of Dolton, Illinois, is one of the most "hilarious" politicians in America for her antics accused of overusing her power.

January 3, 2024

Pritzker names new head of embattled Illinois family services agency

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday named Heidi Mueller as the successor to disgraced former Juvenile Justice Director Marc D. Smith.

January 3, 2024

Chicago-area medical examiner’s data shows 90% of 2023 opioid overdoses involved drug pouring in across border

Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago, is expected to match the number of opioid overdoses from 2022 in 2023, and the medical examiner's office says 90% involved fentanyl.

January 3, 2024

New York City, Chicago suburbs turn their backs on migrant buses, say they cannot handle influx

Suburban communities outside Chicago and New York City are demanding buses of illegal migrants turn around, saying they cannot handle the influx from the southern border.

January 3, 2024

Minnesota adopts new, non-racist state flag, joins Utah, Mississippi, Michigan, Illinois in redesigning flags

Minnesota has become the latest state to adopt a new official state flag, joining Utah, Mississippi, Michigan, Illinois and Maine who have or are also redesigning their flags.