Tag: Illinois

A teacher looks at students in a classroom.

Beltway Confidential

Your child is at risk of political indoctrination

Michael O'Keefe · April 25, 2018 4:00 am

Without comment, the Supreme Court put Rod Blagojevich's appeal on the "rejected" list, a decision that means the 14-year sentence he received for his conviction on corruption charges will be upheld. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court rejects former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s appeal

Melissa Quinn · April 16, 2018 2:33 pm

The University of Illinois is suing an alumnus over making a shirt that uses the term "ILLINOIS" and features an image of Chief Illiniwek, a former mascot of the school.

Red Alert Politics

University of Illinois sues over ‘Make Illinois Great Again’ shirts

Isaiah Denby · April 12, 2018 7:39 pm

Student journalists punished for reporting on violent anti-Trump rally: Lawsuit

Lauren Cooley · April 12, 2018 6:58 pm

Roseanne Barr arrives at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Beltway Confidential

‘Roseanne’ ratings highest in markets between the coasts

Emily Jashinsky · March 29, 2018 9:17 pm

The University of Illinois space reservations policy only allows students to assemble as groups on campus in two places: the Anniversary Plaza and the Quad Crosswalk.

Conservative comedian Steven Crowder won’t perform at University of Illinois after security requests denied

Katelyn Caralle · March 29, 2018 4:40 pm

Cindy Omlin, left, of Spokane, Washington, and Lindsay Killen, right, of Midland, Mich., rally with others in opposition to union fees, outside of the Supreme Court, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Michigan Supreme Court makes it easy to quit your union

David Freddoso · March 26, 2018 4:38 pm

Trevon "Tre" Bosley, 19, of Chicago, the brother of Terrell Bosley who was killed in 2006 in a case of mistaken identity, speaks during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington on Saturday.

Activist reminds March for Our Lives crowd not to forget thousands of people shot in Chicago

Anna Giaritelli · March 24, 2018 5:07 pm

Dan Lipinkski’s win should offer a lesson for Democratic leaders

Marjorie Dannenfelser · March 23, 2018 4:00 am

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., will face Democratic candidate Marie Newman for the 3rd Congressional District seat in a March 20 primary. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais File)

Centrist Democrats beat their chests after Dan Lipinski win in Illinois

Laura Barrón-López · March 22, 2018 4:01 am

Beltway Confidential

Illinois Republicans almost got it right

David Freddoso · March 21, 2018 8:32 pm

GOP Voters Almost Sent Illinois’ Sitting Governor Packing

David Byler · March 21, 2018 2:15 pm