SPRING VALLEY – The remaining portions of the old bridge over the Illinois River is scheduled to imploded Wednesday in Spring Valley. IDOT announced that, weather permitting, closures will begin around 7:30 a.m. and the Illinois Route
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet announced Monday that two retired priests accused of sexual misconduct will be out of a suburban Chicago retirement facility that is adjacent to a junior high school
CHICAGO (AP) — The special prosecutor in the murder trial of a Chicago police officer in the shooting of a teenager say they will grant immunity from prosecution to several officers to compel their testimony. It wasn’t
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law that gives families of extremely ill children more flexibility in health care. The Republican’s action Monday affects children considered “medically fragile, technology dependent .” The law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a central Illinois man to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids, known as Spice and K2. The U.S. attorney’s office says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would expand benefits and collective bargaining rights for city paramedics and emergency medical technicians. The Republican took the action Sunday on plans that would define paramedics
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law that allows Firearm Owners Identification cards to stay active even if Illinois State Police renewal isn’t completed by their expiration date. Rauner’s action Friday gives the
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a Chicago teenager killed himself after being chased by police, but his family thinks the officers shot him and they’re calling for an independent investigation. The police say 15-year-old Steve Rosenthal fled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Less than quarter of Illinois children were fully prepared to enter kindergarten last year, a new study by the Illinois Board of Education has found. The study of about 106,000 students was based
JOLIET – The Illinois State Police have positively identified the pedestrian that was killed on August 12th in Will County walking along I-80. Authorities say 69-year-old James D. Oostdyk of Joliet was struck and killed by a
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