Illinois quick hits: Food additives ban passes Senate; legislator seeks to criminalize blocking roads
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Illinois quick hits: State capitol evacuated again; parolee pleaded not guilty
State capitol evacuated again For the second time in two days, the Illinois State Capitol was evacuated Monday after a threat. The Secretary of State’s Office said a threatening 911 call caused the evacuation. No explosive devices were found and employees were let back into the building at 1:45 p.m. The capitol building was also on lockdown Sunday due to a bomb threat. Parolee pleaded not guilty The man charged in...
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Illinois quick hits: More students protesting; Pritzkers donate Civil War document
More students protesting Illinois State University in Normal is the latest school to feature an encampment to protest the war in Gaza. Students at schools around the country have been setting up tents to show support for Palestine, including at Columbia University and the University of Washington. Students at Northwestern University in Evanston recently took down their encampment after they said the school met their demands. Check private water wells ...
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Illinois quick hits: ADM CEO to resign; students hospitalized after ingesting edibles
ADM CEO to resign Archer Daniels Midland has announced its chief financial officer will resign later this year. Vikram Luthar was put on administrative leave in January for accounting irregularities in ADM’s nutrition business while the company cooperated with an investigation. Luthar, who will step down Sept. 30, will reportedly receive over $743,000 as a cash performance incentive award for 2023. Students hospitalized after ingesting edibles ...