Two former Illinois governors who served time in federal prison have some unsolicited advice for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Former Gov. George Ryan, who served prison time for federal corruption charges, was the Speaker of the House before Madigan was elected speaker in 1983.

The legalization of short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb got one step closer to reality as the Peoria City Council approved a trio of measures during a marathon meeting Tuesday.

Currently, short-term rentals — where a property owner markets their home or condo through websites such as Airbnb, HomeAway or VRBO — are illegal in the city.

Organizers with the United Congregations of the Metro East (UCM) and EXPO Illinois were at the St. Clair County Jail on Saturday afternoon calling for an end to cash bail and pretrial incarcerations.

A crowd of protesters held signs and spoke in front of the jail demanding the release of pretrial detainees who have not committed violent offenses. The protest also was in support of the Pretrial Fairness Act, legislation sponsored by Illinois 13th District State Senator Robert Peters that calls for reform to the current court system.

In a matter of hours, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration changed it’s guidance on hayrides amid concerns over COVID-19, but haunted houses are still prohibited. A state representative says the decision is not based on science and data.

Thursday’s updated document had initially said: “Amusement rides such as train rides, hay rides, and inflatables must remain closed.”