By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The top Republican in the Illinois House filed a breach of public trust charge against Democratic Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. The action Thursday came as a special committee ...Read more
PONTIAC – An investigation is underway at the Pontiac Correctional Center after authorities say they have found two cases of Legionnaires’ disease. The Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Public Health made the announcement Thursday. They say two ...Read more
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey would like to talk to Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher about his eye-opening Instagram posts last month. McCaskey said he is reserving judgment until they talk. Urlacher grabbed headlines and irritated some teammates when he ...Read more
DEKALB – A DeKalb man was arrested during an investigation into drug sales after allegedly posting online that he had drugs for sale. The city of DeKalb Targeted Response Unit Detectives say that 30-year-old Eric T. Hughes was spotted in a vehicle on Hillcrest Drive, and after making ...Read more
MINONK – An Illinois State Trooper was injured Thursday after a Wisconsin driver struck a patrol car in a construction zone on I-39. Authorities say a 71-year-old man from Menomonee Falls was traveling northbound near Minonk around 1 PM in Woodford County when for unknown reason he ...Read more
PRINCETON – An investigation during a traffic stop of a tractor-trailer in August on Interstate 80 led to the seizure $9,267,845 in cash. Two individuals are named in a forfeiture filing in Bureau County, Jose A. Flores-Salgado and Alberto Aguilar, both of California. The Tri-County Drug ...Read more
STREATOR – A motorcycle was reportedly stolen in Streator on Wednesday. The Streator Police Department say they were called to the 700 block of East Morrell Street around 2 PM where an owner said the cycle had been missing for a couple of days. The vehicle, described as a red 2008 Shanghai ...Read more
PONTIAC – Seven more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department made the announcement Thursday. Countywide, only 41 cases remain active, with two individuals still being hospitalized. Since the pandemic began, they have tested ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois Veterans’ Home in LaSalle received a donation of over $15,000 yesterday from Operation Smart TV. The money will be used to provide residents of the veterans’ home with smart televisions so that they can better stay in touch with loved ones even when they can not ...Read more
OTTAWA – 23 new coronavirus recoveries were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department, as well as 10 more positive cases. The health department also reported that one previously reported case was found to live outside of the county, and has since been transferred. LCHD has confirmed ...Read more
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