Four dead in Chatham crash
Four people are dead after a driver drove through an afterschool facility in Chatham, just south of Springfield, Monday. A toxicology test for the driver is pending.
Illinois State Police are assisting local law enforcement agencies in the investigation and say the four killed in the crash are two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old.
Authorities do not believe it was a targeted attack.
Chicago mayor seeks state bailout
Chicago city officials are in Springfield Tuesday. Chicago faces a more than $1 billion budget deficit and Mayor Brandon Johnson is likely to ask for state taxpayers to pay more to bail out the city.
Illinois Republican state Sen. Craig Wilcox said taxpayers should not be left to once again bail out Chicago for years of financial mismanagement.
Pritzker fallout continues
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to defend his comments that Republicans say are dangerous.
Pritzker told New Hampshire Democrats Republicans cannot know a moment of peace. Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie said Pritzker’s rhetoric crosses the line and is reckless.
Pritzker said he has only called for peaceful protests.
