CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois agency responsible for investigating child abuse has updated its system for accepting online reports of neglect and abuse. Leaders of the Department of Children and Family Services said the changes include clearer instructions and fewer necessary clicks, aiming to ...Read more
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Spring break will remain on the calendar for 2021 at Illinois State University. University officials announced Friday that an “overwhelming number” of faculty, staff and students who responded to a survey wanted the regular break preserved during the coronavirus ...Read more
FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — A northwestern Illinois man known for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to go on trial in December on child pornography and prostitution charges. Sixty-three-year-old George Buss of Freeport has pleaded not guilty. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois voters are being asked whether they want to change the state’s income-tax structure from a flat-rate system to one that takes more from wealthier residents. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is backing what he calls ...Read more
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Congressman Mike Bost of Illinois has tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest lawmaker to confirm he has it. The Republican from southern Illinois released a statement Friday saying he tested positive the night before and has experienced a mild cough and the loss ...Read more
SENECA – A fatal motorcycle crash southeast of Seneca Friday has killed one person. Around 6:15 PM Seneca Fire and EMS were called to the intersection of North 21st Road and East 28th Road for a two motorcycle crash. The identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported Sunday afternoon that 26 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The new cases range from a teenage boy to a man and a woman in their 80’s, along with every age group in between. Also on Sunday, the state ...Read more
By HERBERT G. McCANN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Writers, a documentary filmmaker and an environmental health advocate are among the luminaries named as recipients of this year’s “genius grants.” The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday named 21 people ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The former Chicago police officer imprisoned for the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald has ended an effort to overturn his conviction. An Illinois appellate court on Friday allowed Jason Van Dyke to withdraw his appeal, meaning he will serve out his sentence without further court ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ fall trout fishing season opens on Oct. 17 at more than 50 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state. For those who can’t wait, the catch-and-release trout season opens Oct. 3 at select locations. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources ...Read more
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