SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a suburban Chicago mother who was scheduled to return to prison for killing her severely disabled daughter in 2015 has been found dead of an apparent suicide. The Cook County medical
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are encouraging motorists to prepare for the onset of winter. Officials with the Illinois State Police, Transportation Department and Tollway are pushing the theme “Winter Weather — Get it Together.” Officials
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in Illinois are increasing seatbelt checkpoints and patrols during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police say the ramped
The Peru Police Department Patrol Division responded to the report of a possible residential burglary in the 3000 blk. of the Liberty Village Housing area in north Peru at 8:39am. Upon arrival officers identified forced entry into
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that statewide parking stings targeting individuals illegally parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities will start this Friday. “Our mission is not to issue tickets, but to ensure
BARRINGTON – A Barrington woman has been charged with arson and with filing a false police report after initially claiming her car was stolen. According to the Barrington Police Department, 47 year-old Julie Gagne was arrested Wednesday
CHICAGO (AP) — A high-ranking operative in Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel appeared in a federal court in Chicago to face conspiracy charges. Guadalupe Fernandez Valencia is accused of coordinating the distribution of thousands of pounds of narcotics
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A sexual harassment lawsuit that derailed the political career of former state Treasurer Dan Rutherford has been dismissed in federal court in Chicago. Court records show the action was dismissed Wednesday by agreement
OTTAWA – After weeks of negotiations OSF HealthCare has reached an agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to continue to remain in network. In October it was initially announced that OSF was no longer
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed its first case of West Nile Virus since last year. According to a media release, a resident in their 60’s has also tested positive for the virus this month,
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