Monday, March 17, 2025

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usa-vs-edward-burke
  • by david hall
Ed Burke deserves 10 years in prison for corruption, feds say: 'He abused and exploited his office'

Burke, 80, Chicago's longest-serving City Council member, is two weeks away from his June 24 sentencing hearing. Burke's lawyers have asked the judge to give their client no prison time.

lgbtq
  • by david hall
New initiative to expand gender-affirming care across Illinois

The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Monday that the new Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program will provide organizations with comprehensive and medical care for transgender, gender-diverse and LGBTQ+ people.

abortion
  • by david hall
Illinois Planned Parenthood clinics see uptick in Southerners seeking abortions since overturning of Roe

Illinois has become a haven for abortion care, with nearly a quarter of Planned Parenthood patients coming from 41 states over the last two years, up from 3% to 5% of patients prior to the 2022 Dobbs decision.

news
  • by david hall
Chicago woman wins $552 million jackpot, largest online lottery prize in nation: 'It still feels unreal'

The winner bought her ticket via the app and wants to remain anonymous. She said she hasn't told her mother that she's won the jackpot, but she's planning to share the winnings 'and enjoying life with my family.'