The 2024 election’s first internet star has quite the name
The new Ken Bone.
On Aug 18, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
Illinois became the first state to pass a law protecting child influencers
A new law passed in Illinois gives young content creators protection from family exploitation.
On Aug 16, 2023 by Franklin Graves
Dirty Delete: Mary Miller is the far-right politician you’ve never heard of
Miller’s social media footprint is a collection of extremist views mixed with calls to impeach President Joe Biden.
On Mar 24, 2023 by Claire Goforth
Dirty Delete: Meet the GOP extremist whom Democrats helped win the Illinois gubernatorial primary
Darren Bailey’s positions run a straight line along the far-right.
On Sep 16, 2022 by Claire Goforth
Victims of Amazon warehouse collapse suing over ‘devastating physical and emotional injuries’
The collapse killed six when a tornado hit.
On Apr 20, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
‘You’re fighting with an 18-year-old’: Anti-mask ‘Karen’ snatches phone from teen at nail salon
‘Yes, I am pressing charges.’
On Mar 26, 2021 by Kahron Spearman
If you’re a Facebook user in Illinois, you might be owed $400
The facial recognition settlement is on.
On Sep 25, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook will pay $550 million in facial recognition lawsuit settlement
The suit alleged that the social media giant violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
On Jan 30, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Prison guards reportedly mocked trans inmates in private Facebook groups
Some shared medical information of inmates under their care.
On Oct 17, 2019 by Alex Dalbey
Illinois Republicans share ‘jihad squad’ meme of 4 Dem congresswomen
The image was widely criticized on social media.
On Jul 22, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
‘ICE will come’: Convenience store clerk threatens customers speaking Spanish
The other customers cheered him on.
On Jul 19, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Illinois governor mixes, gulps down chocolate milk to celebrate diversity
This is of course how diversity works.
On Feb 22, 2018 by Ana Valens
California, Illinois laws require free tampons in public schools
There’s no need to charge teens for having a period.
On Jan 9, 2018 by Ana Valens
GOP governor slammed by party for passing abortion bill
This is a massive win for abortion rights—but the GOP calls it a ‘betrayal.’
On Sep 29, 2017 by Ana Valens
God strikes Chicago’s Trump Tower with lightning as polls close in Illinois
And we all know who won the state’s primary.
On Mar 16, 2016 by Gabe Bergado
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