CHICAGO (AP) — The white Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald has been moved to Rock Island jail and will remain there while he awaits sentencing. Rock
MARSEILLES – A public hearing will be held on October 17th to share details on the Housing Rehabilitation Grant the city of Marseilles is apply for. The Marseilles City Council announced yesterday that they received an additional
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Authorities don’t know who dumped a 4-foot-long reptile into Lake Michigan, but they now know what kind it is. After initially believing the animal spotted Monday swimming near Waukegan, Illinois, by a startled
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Illinois, Iowa and other farm states that have pushed for greater sales of the corn-based
DENVER (AP) — Amtrak says the Southwest Chief train route connecting Chicago to Los Angeles with stops in Colorado will stay in operation as is for at least another year. The national rail carrier had considered suspending
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Local leaders and nonprofit groups are looking into turning the Fox River in Illinois and Wisconsin into a federally designated water trail. Kane County is working with the Fox River Ecosystem Partnership and
OGLESBY- An electrical fire at the Oglesby campus of IVCC had multiple area fire departments responding Monday night. Students and staff were asked to leave the building. The fire, according to a witness started near the
PERU – The Peru K9 Miko has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from an organization specializing in protecting police dogs. Vested Interest in K9s, a charity in Massachusetts, has donated over
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man released on parole after spending decades in prison for fatally shooting five people in remains in prison as he awaits a viable housing option. Carl Reimann, 77, was granted parole
OTTAWA – The Lasalle County Sheriff’s Office warned the public Thursday that an elderly subject was approached by a driveway repair scammer. The person was approached with a “great deal” on asphalt for their driveway. Once
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