DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler says it’s cutting about 1,400 jobs at a plant in Belvidere, Illinois, that makes Jeep Cherokees — a move the automaker says is unrelated to a major investment in the Detroit area that could add 6,500 workers. The automaker made the announcement about ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A former federal prosecutor and a county board leader will face each other in a runoff to become Chicago’s first black female mayor after leading a large field Tuesday that included a member of the Daley family that has dominated the city’s politics for much of the ...Read more
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin National Guard officials said Tuesday they’re looking into whether to punish an Illinois congressman who belongs to the Wisconsin detachment for criticizing Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw troops from the U.S. southern border. Republican Rep. ...Read more
LASALLE – Officials, community members and representatives of the University of Illinois gathered to support the grand opening ceremony of U of I’s education center and community teaching kitchen in LaSalle, Tuesday. The pilot extension located in downtown LaSalle on First Street, is ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been appointed to the Council of Governors to advise the federal government on national security, disaster relief and the National Guard. Pritzker’s office announced Monday that the Democrat was chosen for the 10-member bipartisan ...Read more
DANVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Police in central Indiana say a man has confessed to killing a woman in Illinois when he lived there more than four years ago. Danville police say 24-year-old Connor Warren Scott of Danville walked into the police station Sunday night and confessed to killing 20-year-old ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago judge says “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett can travel out-of-state to meet his lawyers while he’s free on bond on charges he falsely reported being attacked by two masked men. Anne Kavanagh is a spokeswoman for Smollett’s attorneys, who say ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s public works department is considering grants to help with sewer replacements. Alderman Janusick gave a water and sewer report to the city council on Monday expressing the need for new sewer replacement and sewer linings per Street Superintendent Jeff ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail Monday after posting $100,000 bail that allows him to go free while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused four people dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. Hours earlier, the R&B star pleaded not guilty to the ...Read more
LASALLE – A Solicitor Permit was granted to AB Marketing, LLC at the LaSalle City Council Meeting Monday Night. The permit will allow AB Marketing, LLC to go door to door selling for Clearview Energy. The city council wants to remind residents to be wary of unlicensed solicitors and to ...Read more
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