Afternoon News: Wednesday November 6, 2024
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In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, advocates in Illinois held a press conference today – vowing to defend the rights and safety of all immigrants. Illinois Republicans are bullish on a second Trump presidency. And many Ukrainian Americans in Chicago are worried about what Trump’s return to the White House will mean for their home country.
Testimony concluded today from a key government witness in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. A new lawsuit wants to hold the Illinois Department of Corrections accountable for the death of a man incarcerated in a...
Published 11/14/24
Another special Chicago city council meeting is expected this afternoon — this time in an attempt to vote down a key part of the mayor’s budget proposal. U of I’s leader is planning to step down after this year. A study out today finds a reduction in Illinois’ greenhouse gas emissions.
Published 11/14/24