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Illinois man pleads guilty to attempted Florida murder-for-hire plot

A 66-year-old man from Mechanicsburg, Illinois, admitted Wednesday to attempting to arrange the murder of a business associate in Florida. Ben Patrick Mullavey pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one felony count of using interstate …

U. Illinois backtracks after investigating student for complaining about project partner on social media

University’s actions were ‘undoubtedly chilling and threatened the student’s free speech rights,’ legal group says The University of Illinois at Chicago has dropped its investigation into a student’s online complaints about a group partner after a campus …

Federal cuts mean the end of Central Illinois AmeriCorps programs

PEORIA (25News Now) - Unless the federal government reverses course, the cuts to AmeriCorps will end a Peoria program maintaining green spaces and a McLean County legal help program. Last week, President Donald Trump and his Department of Government …

Illinois Men’s Basketball continues to reload, both in the transfer portal and internationally

(25News Now) - Coming off a disappointing Round of 32 exit vs Kentucky in March Madness, Brad Underwood and Illinois are not rebuilding, but reloading their roster with plenty of talented players. The Orange and Blue first snagged in the transfer portal …

2 measles cases found in Cook County, Illinois

Spring Surge in Moving Scams Sparks Warning for Illinois Resident

As Illinois residents prepare for the busy spring moving season, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding consumers to use caution when selecting a moving company. READ MORE: Illinois EPA Hosting Household Waste Event In a press release, the ICC …

Northern Illinois Food Bank opens market center in Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates the grand opening of its center and neighbor’s market Wednesday, April 30, at 1397 Sandy Hollow Road. This new space is available for people in need in the community, also called neighbors. …

Measles Exposure at O'Hare Airport Sparks Illinois Health Warning

An adult passenger who was reportedly infected with a viral infection traveled through O'Hare International Airport last week. According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the first two measles cases in Cook County …

IHSA Class 1A/2A Baseball State Finals at Champaign’s Illinois Field

  Due to a schedule conflict with the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced, that its 2025 Class 1A and Class 2A Baseball State Finals (on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, 2025,) will be played at the home field …

Illinois ranks 20th in the nation for hospital safety, with more hospitals getting A’s and D’s

In what’s surely every patient’s nightmare, foreign objects such as surgical sponges sometimes get left behind inside the body during surgery. It happens only rarely, but to help avoid it, health care workers have traditionally counted surgical sponges …

Illinois Senate committee holds intense hearing on potential higher education evidence-based funding model

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State lawmakers hope to pass a bill in the final month of session to create an evidence-based funding model for Illinois public colleges and universities. Although, the idea has been met with intense criticism from the University …

High school holds vigil for 4 girls hit, killed by car at after-school camp in Chatham, Illinois

By Jacob Sarracino April 30, 2025 / 9:55 PM CDT / CBS Chicago CBS News Chicago Live Thousands came out Wednesday evening to honor the four girls killed when a car plowed through an after-school camp building in downstate Chatham, Illinois, earlier …

The Cleveland Orchestra appoints Illinois Symphony Orchestra music director as new assistant conductor

Fukumura, the music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, will take up his post in Cleveland beginning with the 2025-26 season. CLEVELAND — Rising Japanese-American conductor Taichi Fukumura has been tapped as The Cleveland Orchestra's next …

Illinois Gov. blasts “do-nothing Democrats” who blame trans kids for election losses

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently criticized “do-nothing” Democratic politicians who “want to blame our [election] losses on our defense of Black people, of trans kids, of immigrants instead of their own lack of guts and gumption.” His speech encouraged …

Franklin Park high school teacher wins Illinois Teacher of the Year award

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A bilingual teacher in suburban Franklin Park got a big, surprise honor Wednesday. Victor Gomez at East Leyden High School is the recipient of the Illinois Teacher of the Year award. Gomez has been a fierce advocate for …

Clock’s ticking: Missouri and Illinois residents face REAL ID deadline in 1 week

As the REAL ID deadline looms, Missouri and Illinois residents are rushing to local DMVs, but many are walking away confused, frustrated or empty-handed. ST. LOUIS — The REAL ID deadline is looming. There is only one week left until you need to trade in …

Illinois Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance? Ugh, no!

Illinois state capitol; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illinoiscapitol2.jpg The state of Illinois is coming to the close of the legislative session.  Some bills, like the Homeschool Act, have been put on ice.  But the Paid Family …

Illinois DB Tyler Strain withdraws from the transfer portal, returns to Illini

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It's good not to burn bridges. Illinois’ positive approach to its relationships with players pays off with defensive back Tyler Strain’s decision on Tuesday to withdraw his name from the portal. “Tyler’s a great kid, and we want to …

Illinois Audit Commission auditing DPI for $30 million dollars in taxpayer money loss

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois Audit Commission unanimously has agreed how the University of Illinois lost over $30 million of taxpayer money on a failed project called the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI). The audit was requested by …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute establece colaboración con el medio FinGurú

FinGurú y MSI² buscan potenciar información estratégica, innovación y análisis de expertos MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), think tank conservador y no partidista …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Wins Passage Of Historic Climate Impact Legislation

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WINS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CLIMATE IMPACT LEGISLATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today heralded the Legislature’s …

2025-60 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – At the direction of the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags in Honor of Prince David Klaren La‘amea Kaumuali‘i Kawā...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN HONOR OF PRINCE DAVID KLAREN LA‘AMEA KAUMUALI‘I KAWĀNANAKOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – In honor of the late Prince David …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $38 million through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The proposed projects were approved by the Boston City …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $200,000 In Funding To Strengthen Support Services For LGBTQ+ Bostonians

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) today announced $200,000 in grant funding to expand access to critical services and resources for LGBTQ+ Bostonians. This year’s awards include 45 grants through …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …