>>Work Begins This Week On Two New Shelter Sites For Migrants In Chicago
(Chicago, IL) — Governor Pritzker is confirming that construction will begin this week on two new shelter sites for migrants in Chicago. The sites include a base camp in Brighton Park and a brick-and-mortar site in Little Village. Both will house up to 22 hundred asylum seekers in total and offer warm sleeping spaces, meals, hygiene facilities, and wraparound services to migrants to gain work permits and achieve self-sufficiency. The shelters are being funded by the state.
>>Judge Reschedules Trial For Ex-State Senator William “Sam” McCann
(Chicago, IL) — A judge is rescheduling the trial of former state senator William “Sam” McCann. The former gubernatorial candidate was indicted on federal wire fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion charges. His trial will resume in February after the proceedings were continued yesterday when McCann asked to represent himself. The ex-politician is accused of misusing more than 200-thousand-dollars worth of campaign funds.
>>2024 Illinois Election Cycle Begins
(Springfield, IL) — The 2024 election cycle in Illinois is underway. Candidates lined up yesterday outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield to file petitions for the March 19 primary ballot. The filing period will last a week for those submitting nomination papers to county and state election authorities.
>>Man Wounded In Shooting And Carjacking In Champaign
(Champaign, IL) — One man is in stable condition following a shooting and carjacking in Champaign. Police say the victim was seated in his vehicle on Sunday in a driveway in the 500 block of North Edwin Street when he was approached by three unknown males. One of the suspects shot him before all three pulled him from his SUV and drove off in his vehicle. The victim was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening graze wound to the head.
>>Authorities ID Springfield Woman Killed In Thanksgiving Day Crash
(Springfield, IL) — The Sangamon County Coroner is releasing the identity of the Springfield woman killed in a crash on Thanksgiving Day. Jessica Walker died following the accident at Chatham Road and West Monroe last Thursday. An autopsy showed she died from multiple blunt-force injuries. The death remains under investigation.
>>Monmouth College Delays Lecture With Rep Emanuel “Chris” Welch
(Monmouth, IL) — Monmouth College is delaying a lecture with Illinois House Speaker Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Welch was set to deliver the Monmouth College Midwest Matters Lecture on December 6th in the Morgan Room of Poling Hall. However, the event was postponed. It is expected to be rescheduled to early next year.