Evan Holden
UIS Public Affairs Reporting Program Intern2026 UIS Public Affairs Reporting Program intern for WGLT/WCBU.
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Cash bail, classroom phone bans, and the fight over college funding—here’s what Illinois lawmakers are really debating this spring. - UIS PAR 2026 -
Danny Davis was released from prison in November after spending 32 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit. -
Legislation authorizing the horse track and casino has yet to win Illinois House approval. -
An evangelical therapist is challenging a Colorado law that she says violates her free speech rights. -
The project still needs local approval. -
State Representative Kevin Olickal, a Skokie Democrat, said the revenue from the fees would go to a fund to support those impacted by gun violence and their families. He said the fees will depend on the safety features of specific weapons sold and how many injuries are attributed to them. -
Protestors chanted, waved signs, and even wore inflatable animal costumes in front of the Lincoln statue at the Illinois Capitol.
