State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, waves as he gets a standing ovation after being elected the Illinois Speaker of the House. | Justin L. Fowler | AP Photos The new speaker talks ‘Fair Maps,’ new House rules, staffing and
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NY State Will Temporarily Run Out of Vaccine Doses by End of Day
New York State expects to run out of its supply of coronavirus vaccines before the end of Friday, but more doses will begin to arrive in the coming days, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced at a news conference. “We will
Plywood down, National Guard leaves Capitol as protests fizzle — but Springfield still wary as coronavirus lingers
A worker removes sheets of plywood from windows at the Illinois State Capitol on Thursday. | Andrew Sullender/Chicago Sun-Times State senators canceled next week’s session at the Capitol over coronavirus concerns. But while fears over the public health crisis remained,
Stephen Curry’s real first name is Wardell. But you might not want to call him that
Stephen Curry seems pretty tight with longtime Golden State Warriors beat writer Marcus Thompson. Curry gave “unprecedented access” and granted “exclusive interviews” to Thompson when he was writing the NBA superstar’s biography, according to the back cover of “Golden: The
House Speaker Welch picks diverse leadership team for ‘tough session and some tough decisions ahead’
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, stands to vote for himself as Illinois Speaker of the House last week at the Bank of Springfield Center. | Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP file “Our caucus has a very deep
Americans who live, work near capitols see peace, new hope
Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds recently, putting those who live and work there on edge. More than most people, these Americans will have front-row seats on whether the change of leadership Wednesday
Kamala Harris receives No. 49 ‘Madame VP’ Warriors jersey ahead of inauguration
Oakland native Kamala Harris loves the Golden State Warriors, and the feeling is mutual. Harris was sworn in as the 49th vice president of the United States on Wednesday. She is the first woman to hold the position. To commemorate
Ice Cube talks Kobe’s Top 5 moments, the Lakers’ title chances and his Raiders | Stephen A’s World
Rapper, actor and filmmaker Ice Cube talks with Stephen A. Smith about the state of the Las Vegas Raiders, his efforts to fight for social justice, the Los Angeles Lakers’ title chances with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, along with
Here’s What the U.S. Declaration That China Is Committing ‘Genocide’ Could Mean
On the final full day of the Trump presidency, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that China was carrying out a genocide against Uighurs and other Muslim peoples, the toughest condemnation yet of Beijing’s crackdown in its far western region
US Capitol buildings offer front-row seats to troubled time
Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds recently, putting those who live and work there on edge and instilling a sense of foreboding More than most people, these Americans will have front-row seats on
Cockburn leads No. 22 Illinois to 79-65 win over Penn State
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. | Holly Hart/AP Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 22
USC’s six-game win streak snapped in offensive struggle against Oregon State
Jarod Lucas and Ethan Thompson scored 13 points apiece and Oregon State beat USC 58-56 on Tuesday night, snapping the Trojans’ six-game winning streak. Both teams struggled offensively down the stretch as Oregon State did not make a field goal
Big Ten issues reprimand to Penn State basketball coach Jim Ferry, fines school
The Big Ten reprimanded Penn State head coach Jim Ferry for his criticism of referees. | Michael Conroy/AP The conference fined the university $10,000 for comments Ferry made after a loss to Purdue. The Nittany Lions play Illinois on Tuesday
Biden Gives Emotional Farewell Before Heading to Washington
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. bid goodbye to his home state of Delaware the day before his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.
North Side state senator to resign after helping pass landmark social legislation: It’s time for ‘fresh eyes and fresh energy’
Illinois State Sen. Heather Steans speaks during a press conference at New Life Community Church in Little Village Friday morning, July 31, 2020. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other officials announced the “21st Century Illinois Transformation Model,” which will place youth
Georgia Certifies Senate Victories of Warnock and Ossoff
ATLANTA — Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, on Tuesday certified the runoff election victories of Senators-elect Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, setting in motion the formal legal process that will seat the two Democrats and give their
Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate wins
Georgia’s secretary of state has certified the results of the two U.S. Senate runoff elections, paving the way for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to be sworn in and for Democrats to take control of the chamber. They’ll take office
Stephen Curry and the Warriors rally in the 4th quarter to defeat the Lakers | NBA on ESPN
Check out highlights from the fourth quarter of the Golden State vs. Los Angeles game on MLK Day as Stephen Curry and the Warriors rally to defeat LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers. #NBA ✔️ Donate now to Jimmy
Pompeo’s parting message as secretary of state: Multiculturalism is ‘not who America is.’
Multiculturalism “is not who America is,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on his last full day at the State Department, a curious message from a diplomat whose own ancestors were immigrants from Italy, and one that ran counter to
Struggling Local Governments May Get Help From the Private Sector
For state and local governments, the pandemic has brought financial gloom: Tax collections are down, public health expenses are up, and their infrastructure backlog is growing. Hope for swift relief from Congress was dashed late last year when the Senate
The Lakers lost? Five reasons the Warriors won the game
A twist! Instead of five takeaways from the Lakers’ 115-113 loss to Golden State, here are five reasons why the Lakers lost 115-113 to the Warriors: 1. The stars weren’t good enough The Lakers’ Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl
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Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS] | NBA on ESPN
Watch the highlights as Steph Curry, Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Golden State Warriors take on LeBron James, Antony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Southern California health providers scramble to isolate Moderna vaccine tied to bad reactions
Hundreds of health providers all over the state, including some in Southern California, have received doses from a specific lot of Moderna vaccine tied to about six serious reactions in San Diego last week. On the Martin Luther King Jr.
General Assembly made history, but much left undone
The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. | AP file Illinois legislators ran out of time on bills to, among other things, expand vote-by-mail, allow lawmakers to conduct business remotely during the pandemic and eliminate newly expanded income tax deductions for
California urges stop to 300K vaccines after some fall ill
California’s state epidemiologist is urging a halt to more than 300,000 coronavirus vaccinations using a Moderna vaccine version because some people received medical treatment for possible severe allergic reactions. Dr. Erica S. Pan on Sunday recommended providers stop using lot
Gun Rights Rally in Richmond Draws Small Crowd
Virginia’s State Capitol building was surrounded by police officers and news reporters, who outnumbered the small knots of heavily armed gun-rights supporters.
Gun Rights rally in Richmond Draws Smaller Crowd
Virginia’s State Capitol building was surrounded by police officers and news reporters outnumbering small knots of heavily armed gun-rights supporters.
Positive coronavirus tests force postponement of Illinois-Michigan State game
Coach Tom Izzo’s Michigan State team had to postpone Saturday’s game against Illinois. | Carlos Osorio/AP No decision has been made on rescheduling the game. Michigan State is postponing its game this weekend against No. 22 Illinois, moving a third
Illinois’ hasty police, justice ‘reforms’ undermine public safety
The Illinois State Capitol | AP Photos This soon-to-be law weakens the ability to fight crime and protect the public. It is a recipe for further carnage. The package of police and justice reforms rushed through by the Illinois General
Veronica Burton leads No. 22 Northwestern women past Penn State
Veronica Burton scored 19 points and had five steals against Penn State. | Kamil Krzaczynski/AP file Burton was among three Wildcats to score in double figures as Linsey Pulliam added 17 and Sydney Wood 13. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Veronica