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Emily Bollinger/WGLTOSF, a Catholic health care system based in Peoria, said in a statement it was “saddened” to hear the governor signed the bill into law. Health care providers are not required to participate. -
Courtesy/Illinois Gaming BoardThe corporate ownership of East Peoria’s Par-A-Dice riverboat casino intends to construct a new $160 million gambling venue on the existing property, but the decision isn’t sitting well with some Peoria city leaders who believe the move violates a long-standing intergovernmental agreement.
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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features poems by northern Illinois poets and a few from other states. Today’s featured poet is Susan Goldberg. -
The resolution approved by the Board of Trustees says Building C of the Quad Cities Complex is surplus to the university’s current purposes. -
The new law, which takes effect next September, opens the door for people 18 or older with a terminal diagnosis to be prescribed a fatal drug. -
Gov. JB Pritzker suggested Illinois’ threat to retaliate helped defeat the measure across the border — and he didn’t rule out an effort to expand his state’s 14-3 Democratic edge. -
Over the past few years, the number of students classified as “homeless” has increased significantly at a few northern Illinois schools. Some are outliers compared to the rest of their district. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin went to figure out why… -
January retrial canceled in deal that would see charges dropped in a year -
The law places limits on where immigration enforcement agents can detain people. It also gives those who believe their constitutional rights have been violated legal recourse. -
First-time gun offenders can earn a FOID card under new law -
The Trump administration has announced $12 billion in relief for farmers but that won’t cover all their losses. -
The money would be used to fund university operations.
