Former Batavia chiropractor David Hansen was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly recording patients and producing child sexual abuse material, closing a case that raised questions about medical licensing oversight.
State Sen. Bill Cunningham says the Chicago Bears have grown more comfortable with a publicly owned stadium model ahead of the Illinois legislature’s Nov. 17 veto session. Rep. Dan Augusta says any stadium deal should be paired with broader property tax relief for Illinois homeowners.
A city police oversight commission plans to announce three finalists for Chicago police superintendent Thursday, chosen from a pool of 46 applicants. The announcement follows a search process that included public hearings on department direction and leadership priorities.
Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to keep Sen. John Thune as their leader heading into the next session of Congress. Thune has identified judicial confirmations, presidential nominations, and government funding as priorities for the remaining weeks of the current Congress.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his family have been relocated to a military base after threats linked to Iran, a broadcast report said Wednesday. The Treasury Department said Bessent will not be deterred from his duties.
Former Batavia chiropractor David Hansen was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in September to producing child sexual abuse material. The case centers on Hansen secretly recording patients without their knowledge.
Parents and teachers confronted the Blue Island School District 130 board Tuesday over school cleanliness following the layoff of more than 30 custodians in August. The board took no action on custodial staffing at the meeting.
The Community Commission on Public Safety plans to announce three finalists for Chicago police superintendent Thursday, after receiving 46 applications. The mayor will choose the next superintendent from the finalists the commission names.
Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield on Nov. 17 for the fall veto session, with a Chicago Bears stadium financing proposal expected to be on the agenda. State lawmakers are split on whether any stadium deal should include broader property tax relief.
Senate Republicans voted to keep John Thune as their leader heading into the next Congress, while House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan as minority leader. Thune cited judicial confirmations and government funding as top priorities.