CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. Recordings of the calls following the January 29 incident were obtained by The Associated Press and other outlets ...Read more
GENEVA, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago cancer patient who ordered a 42-pound package of THC-infused chocolates from a California dispensary to self-medicate has been sentenced to four years in prison. Thomas J. Franzen of Montgomery pleaded guilty in Kane County Circuit Court to possession of ...Read more
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Will County officials say a developmentally disabled man wore a monster mask and played horror movie music when he stabbed a caretaker more than 30 times. Will County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Dan Jungles said 24-year-old Ederaldo Frantz allegedly was upset with ...Read more
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A lawsuit is accusing the University of Illinois of violating its students’ free-speech rights. Virginia-based Speech First filed the lawsuit last week against Illinois in U.S. District Court in Urbana. It accuses the university of squelching free speech by requiring ...Read more
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A lawyer for a Chinese family attending the U.S. trial of an ex-University of Illinois student charged with killing their daughter says he has been explaining to them how the American justice system works. Wednesday is the third day of jury selection at Brendt ...Read more
OTTAWA – Torricelli Consulting will continue to lobby at the state capital on behalf of the city Ottawa. At last night’s council meeting, a resolution recommended by Mayor Dan Aussem was passed authorizing an agreement with the lobbying and consulting company. Aussem says, Jeff ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a nearly $40 billion state budget along with a measure that could lead to enacting a graduated income tax in Illinois. The Democrat inked the measures Wednesday afternoon at a state government office in downtown Chicago. He says a “new era ...Read more
PERU – The Peru Police Department is warning residents about a scam via email. According to Deputy Chief Bob Pyszka, an email listing a false traffic violation states you must pay the citation within 72 hours. The message states that the email was sent on behalf of your local department of ...Read more
AURORA – An Aurora school teacher is accused of sexually abusing two children he allegedly knew. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, they allege that between August 2018 and May 2019, 58-year-old Luis R. Mora made sexual contact with two victims, both whom ...Read more
GENOA – A DeKalb County Man is in jail after an ATF and Rockford Bomb Squad raid on his home. On Monday Genoa Police were called about a report of a man who allegedly displayed a gun to another motorist. After an investigation, authorities stopped 54-year-old Joseph D. Walsh of Genoa ...Read more
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