Widow’s mysterious death highlights growing concern over romance scams

Widow’s mysterious death highlights growing concern over romance scams – CBS News Watch CBS News A growing form of fraud is posing physical, emotional, and financial threats to everyday Americans. Jim Axelrod reports on a romance scam turned tragic — when a widow was swindled out of her life savings. Be the first to know … Read more

Biden admin recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws

The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to the federal government. The US Department of Transportation said Tuesday that the states, which include California, New York and Illinois, will help ensure that government enforcement activities keep up … Read more

UMC regains control of breakaway Illinois church property

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, April 05, 2024 Naperville Korean Methodist Church in Indian | Screenshot: Google Street View An Illinois-based regional body of the United Methodist Church regained control of church property that was involved in litigation with a group that broke away from the denomination. Last month, a judge ruled in … Read more

3/11: CBS Evening News – CBS News

3/11: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News 5 killed, including 3 students, in Illinois school bus crash; USWNT wins inaugural Gold Cup. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more

Ill. judge removes Trump from ballot over ‘insurrectionist ban’

By Marshall Cohen | CNN In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.” The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal. Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending … Read more

Judge rules Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois primary ballot as Supreme Court faces urgent deadline

A JUDGE has ruled that Donald Trump should be booted from the primary ballot in Illinois as the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether states can stop him from being listed as a candidate. Judge Tracie Porter of Illinois’ Cook County made the decision on Wednesday as the nation’s highest court debates if Trump … Read more

Megachurch pastor on leave for alcohol use on church property

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, January 14, 2024 Pastor Jeff Frazier of Chapelstreet Church | Screenshot/YouTube Lead Pastor Jeff Frazier of Chapelstreet Church in Illinois, an influential Evangelical megachurch in the Chicago suburbs, has been placed on leave. The church’s executive council cited the “use of alcohol on church premises while performing duties” … Read more

Facing “Life-Threatening” Winter Storm, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Excoriates Texas for Migrant Busing

Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an unusually blunt letter Friday to his Texas counterpart, Republican Governor Greg Abbott, asking him to halt the transport of asylum seekers to Illinois, as the state — and much of the US — is encased in an Arctic blast resulting in subzero temperatures. “I plead with you for … Read more

Thousands are leaving Hawaii. California is where they’re moving.

For the seventh consecutive year, Hawaii’s population has steadily declined, according to the United States Census Bureau’s state population estimates, as residents leave the Islands by the thousands.  From July 2021 to July 2022, the state’s population dropped by 0.5%, from 1.447 million to 1.440 million. Last year, Hawaii ranked fifth in the nation for the … Read more