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/ Ryan Lootens, Jay Hoffman, Erin McCabe, and Brandon Davis bite into the psychological horror classic Silence of the Lambs. Front Row Flashbacks goes deep into an investigation with a law woman from West Virginia and a genius cannibal to catch a man trying to make a suit out of people….also it won the Best Picture Oscar 30 years ago! We’re going to dig into why this psychological horror still captivates our imagination and why it may be the most unique Best Picture winner of all-ti...

The certified professional midwife profession in Illinois moved one step closer to becoming an officially licensed occupation on Thursday with the passage of House Bill 3401. HB 3401 creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, which would license individuals who perform out-of-hospital births and have earned the credentials associated with being a professional midwife. The bill, sponsored by Evanston Democratic Rep. Robyn Gabel, garnered bipartisan support, with only one ...

/ Willis said she wouldn’t compromise on mandating fingerprints or universal background checks before all gun sales — except for those between immediate family members. “We have to have a better way to do background checks and fingerprints are the best way to do that,” Willis said. “Same thing with universal background checks. If we dont do that, theres a loophole in the law, and people that have shady backgrounds will continue to do personal sales and not go through gun deale...

Illinois House OKs bill to license professional midwives SARAH MANSUR Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The certified professional midwife profession in Illinois moved one step closer to becoming an officially licensed occupation on Thursday with the passage of House Bill 3401. HB 3401 creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, which would license individuals who perform out-of-hospital births and have earned the credentials associated with being a professional midwif...

Illinois residents worry about redistricting transparency as Democrats and GOP spar Belleville News-Democrat 2 hrs ago Kelsey Landis, Belleville News-Democrat Apr. 20—Central and southern Illinoisans told lawmakers Monday theyre concerned about transparency and fairness as Democrats aim to redraw legislative and congressional maps in the state. Democrats invited the public to share their thoughts on redistricting at two dozen hearings statewide, including one Monday evening ...

Belleville News-Democrat Members of the Illinois Senate Redistricting Committee Southwestern Illinois Subcommittee listen to a speaker during a regional hearing in East St. Louis to gather public input on Monday. Lawmakers are beginning the process of drawing new legislative boundaries. Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat, a news partner of St. Louis Public Radio. EAST ST. LOUIS —Central and southern Illinoisans told lawmakers Monday they’r...

/ Jay Hoffman, Ryan Lootens, and Erin McCabe have a discussion with David Weiner, the director of In Search of Darkness Parts I & II, and the upcoming In Search of Tomorrow. Join the Front Row Flashbacks as we get the opportunity to interview David Weiner. He is the director of the critically acclaimed documentary In Search of Darkness Part I as well as it’s sequel In Search of Darkness Part II, which focuses on the history of 1980’s horror movies. Weiner is currently working on ano...

Bills call for firearms permit changes, but gun safety advocates say legislation wouldnt help Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois April 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly joins a bipartisan group of lawmakers during a news conference outside the Statehouse to promote legislation that would modernize the state€™s system for issuing Firearms Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry Licenses.Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois A bipartisan group...

Credit Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police processes and issues Firearm Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry Licenses, a change that supporters say would speed up the process and improve public safety. Senate Bill 1165, and its companion, House Bill 745, would essentially turn FOID cards and Concealed Carry Licenses into a single card so when someone renews their ...

Bill calls for FOID overhaul PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A bipartisan group of lawmakers are backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police processes and issues Firearm Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry Licenses, a change that supporters say would speed up the process and improve public safety. Senate Bill 1165, and its companion, House Bill 745, would essentially turn FOID cards and Concealed Carry Licenses into a single car...