Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced a plan to introduce new legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along the US southern border. The announcement comes just days after publication of an MIT Technology Review investigation, “Dying on Camera,” in which we looked at deaths along the border that took place…
MIT Technology Review•Eileen Guo4h ago
Illinois became the first state in the Midwest, and the 13th state overall alongside the District of Columbia, to pass the measure
Osiris, one of 30 belugas removed from Ontario’s shuttered Marineland, struggled to acclimate to her Illinois home An Illinois aquarium has said that a third beluga whale it rescued from a closed marine park in Canada this summer has died after it struggled to acclimate to its new environment. Osiris, a 26-year-old female, was one of 30 belugas removed from Ontario’s shuttered Marineland amusement park, and among 10 rehomed at the Shedd aquarium in Chicago, which said the whale died there on Monday. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Richard Luscombe and agency8h ago
Medinah, Illinois: Scottie Scheffler may be the undisputed world No.1 and one of golf's most successful players of the past five years, but his record in team events tells a different story. Despite winning 25 tournaments worldwide and completing three legs of the career Grand Slam, Scheffler has struggled to replicate that dominance in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. The American owns a 3-5-1 record in two Presidents Cup appearances and a 3-6-3 record in the Ryder Cup. Last year, he avoided going winless at Bethpage Black by defeating Rory McIlroy in the singles, finishing the week with a 1-4-0 record. Neither Scheffler nor US captain Brandt Snedeker appears overly concerned. "Scottie Scheffler being Scottie Scheffler is the most important thing for us as a team," Snedeker said during practice at Medinah. "We just want Scottie to go out there and be comfortable." Snedeker noted that even Tiger Woods, widely regarded as one of golf's greatest players, experienced mixed fortunes in team events. Woods compiled a 13-21-3 Ryder Cup record despite dominating the sport for years, although he enjoyed considerably greater success in the Presidents Cup. Scheffler made an impressive Ryder Cup debut in 2021 at Whistling Straits, going unbeaten in three matches and defeating Jon Rahm. However, he later went eight consecutive matches across the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup without a victory before partnering Russell Henley to win the opening match of the 2024 Presidents Cup. The 30-year-old believes part of the challenge may be trying too hard. "When you look at this format and maybe my record hasn't matched up to what I think that it should be, could it be trying too hard? I think that's definitely a factor," Scheffler said. "For me, it's different because you have a partner with you and you're playing for somebody outside yourself." Scheffler has spent practice rounds this week with Sam Burns, one of his closest friends on the PGA Tour. The pair have yet to win together in Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup competition, compiling a 0-3-1 record as a partnership. Burns admitted those results have been frustrating but said the pair remain focused on helping the United States collect points. The Americans enter the Presidents Cup as overwhelming favourites and are seeking an 11th consecutive title dating back to 2005. Scheffler enjoyed another outstanding individual season. He won his first event of the year in California in January and later captured two of the three FedEx Cup Playoff events. His only missed opportunity in the postseason came at the BMW Championship, where he competed despite suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease. For Scheffler, success this week will not necessarily be measured by a perfect record. "A successful week for me is not necessarily winning all five matches," he said. "It's showing up and controlling what I can control and going out there and doing my best." Snedeker echoed that view, stressing that the outcome will depend on the entire American team rather than one player. "Scottie Scheffler is not going to be the reason we win or lose," Snedeker said. "It's going to have to be 12 people pitching in and doing their job."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said in a new interview that he has dropped 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug. “I have been driven my whole life to lose weight,” Pritzker said in an interview that aired Monday on “CBS Mornings.” “The fact that I am now able to do it because this GLP-1 became…
The Hill•Tara Suter21 Sept
The Illinois governor reveals he’s been on a GLP-1 since being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago.
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, widely seen as a potential presidential candidate, revealed in an interview on “CBS Mornings” that he had been on a GLP-1 regimen since 2024.
The New York Times•Reid J. Epstein21 Sept
Police responded to altercation and found injured man and another person who identified himself as a federal agent Authorities in Illinois are investigating a case on Sunday in which a US citizen was detained by federal immigration agents before ending up at a hospital with injuries. It came the same day that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and seriously wounded a man in Austin, Texas . Continue reading...
The Guardian•Richard Luscombe21 Sept
The Illinois governor called for federal regulation of AI.
ABC News20 Sept
The three-judge panel seemed skeptical of a lawsuit challenging a state ban on workplace "captive audience" meetings.
A Washington wine retailer argued the Illinois ban on out-of-state retailers from shipping to in-state consumers violates the commerce clause.
A federal judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to 27 months in prison for seeking millions in fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS. Monika Skinger pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $303,672.44 in restitution, says the U.S. Attorney’s […]
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent17 Sept
Federal prosecutors have secured a $384,999,040 civil settlement over allegations that powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products failed required manufacturing standards. Abbott Laboratories, an Illinois-based health care company, will pay that sum to resolve False Claims Act claims tied to its Sturgis, Michigan, and Casa Grande, Arizona, plants from January 1, 2018, through December […]
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent17 SeptAlso: RISEN SV 916 Record, Blackwing Heading To US Mkt, Nat'l Aerobatic Championships, Texarkana College & MOSAIC An Aero-News team made its way to the Midwest Aviation Expo in Mount Vernon, Illinois, this past week, and while the event has certainly seen better days, its underlying potential remains obvious. Thursday’s weather complicated arrivals, exhibitor participation was down from previous years, and several manufacturers—including some once considered regular attractions—failed to appear. Inadequate marketing appears to be a significant part of the problem. DirectFly USA’s Alto NG is a Czech-built, all-metal, two-place light-sport aircraft developed from more than 15 years of experience with the original Alto in flight schools, aeroclubs, and private ownership. The NG replaced the earlier configuration in 2022, bringing several structural and operational refinements. Powered by the 100-horsepower Rotax 912 ULS, the low-wing Alto NG has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds and an empty weight beginning around 705 pounds, depending upon equipment. Published performance includes a 97-knot cruise speed, 140-knot VNE, 41-knot landing-configuration stall speed, and approximately 1,000 feet per minute of climb. King Schools has introduced a redesigned, user-focused interface intended to make its aviation training products easier to navigate and use across multiple devices. The update applies to educational programs for pilots and aviation maintenance technicians, bringing ground-school lessons and FAA knowledge-test preparation into a more cohesive training environment. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Aero-News Network17 Sept
The Golden State currently applies different regulations to local wineries versus out-of-state operations.
A truck driver fled after Nebraska troopers discovered $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers inside a semi. Officers also found false delivery paperwork during the Sept. 9 encounter near Gothenburg. Other merchandise filled about half of the trailer. Investigators later traced everything aboard to thefts from Illinois and New York. The Nebraska State Patrol received an […]
FreightWaves•Phil Brink16 Sept
Illinois judge also paused Zillow’s claims against Compass pending arbitration results
HousingWire•Brooklee Han16 SeptCHICAGO — A federal court in Illinois allowed an author and TV producer to proceed with defamation claims against Google over AI Overviews that allegedly falsely stated he was serving life in prison and had murdered three women. His 1997 conviction for conspiracy to distribute drugs after he helped the FBI as a prison informant to gather information about a suspected serial killer. The AI-generated statements can reasonably be understood as factual and the author plausibly pleaded actual malice by alleging he repeatedly notified Google that its AI Overviews contained false information, but similar statement continued to appear.
IRather than a case built on sound science, plaintiffs’ lawyers built a business model whose cornerstone is a friendly courtroom that can deliver what the evidence does not.
The Hill•Lauren Sheets Jarrell, opinion contributor15 Sept
Corie Walsh rambled to police about McDonald's and started singing a tune from "The Wizard of Oz" after she allegedly killed her child while paying close attention to the Lindsay Clancy trial. Walsh, the mother of four in Illinois who is charged…
TMZ•TMZ Staff14 Sept