Florida officer relieved of duty after leaving traffic stop

TAMPA- An Orlando police officer has recently been relieved of duty after a traffic stop went amiss. A Seminole County officer attempted to pull a vehicle going 80 in a 45 over, the vehicle was an Orlando
Library officials in the Illinois Valley discuss anti-book ban legislation

Illinois Valley library officials say Illinois’ new anti-book ban law will have little to no impact on their daily operations.
Letter: It’s time for our cities to work together

Letter to the editor: The worst news has come that we have two hospitals closing and no news about how long we will go without healthcare.
This or That: work edition

Start work late or leave work early? Work from the office or work from home? Free lunch or free dessert? Video meetings or in-person meetings? Messy desk or clean desk? Snack stash or stationary stash? Angry client
5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: Several family-friendly activities set over Father’s Day weekend

Carnivals, motorcycle runs, car shows and color runs among the weekend activities in this week’s 5 things to do in the Illinois Valley.
Photos: Poco a Poco in Streator presents its coffeehouse concert

For the second year in a row, the Poco a Poco Festival in Streator put on a coffeehouse concert at More on Main featuring the festival’s faculty. Listeners packed into the coffeehouse to hear songs from many
Ex-Starbucks manager wins $25.6 million lawsuit alleging she was fired for being White

A federal jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White. Phillips, who worked for Starbucks for about
Daniel Penny indicted by NY grand jury in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on subway

On Wednesday, grand jurors indicted Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely, while occurred while both men were riding the subway in New York City. Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter
Leave taxpayers out of Bears’ search for new home
Opinion: As the Chicago Bears stadium drama unfolds and towns come and go as potential venues, the team should remember this: They can always rely on Illinoisans as a fan base, but not a bank account.
Eye On Illinois: Rauner’s return a chance to reflect on legacy, lessons

Eye On Illinois: It’s been 1,613 days since the end of Bruce Rauner’s term as Illinois governor, but his return to Springfield Monday invites reflection.