SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — A man drove an SUV into a suburban Chicago mall on Friday, sending frightened shoppers scurrying and plowing over a kiosk before he crashed into a clothing store and was arrested. Video posted on social media shows the black Chevy Trailblazer driving through the ...Read more
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Investigators found thousands of abandoned medical records at three shuttered Indiana abortion clinics that were operated by a late doctor who took home more than 2,200 sets of fetal remains, Indiana’s attorney general said Friday. No fetal remains were found during ...Read more
METAMORA — For the sixth consecutive year, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 8 Commander Chad Peterson announces District 8 is partnering with local, state, and federal agencies to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains during Rail Safety Week, which is ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Thursday evening negotiations did not result in an agreement between the Mendota District 289 School Board and the Mendota teachers who have filed an intent to strike on October 16th. According to school board president Sean Pappas, the sides differ on the amount starting ...Read more
STREATOR – The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Route 18 milling and resurfacing project is expected to be done by Thanksgiving. Streator City Engineer Jeremy Palm says paving will begin within the next week and should be completed before the holidays. The work is being ...Read more
LASALLE – Community members of LaSalle-Peru High School are pitching in to make the “Field of Dreams” a reality. At Wednesday’s Buildings and Ground Committee Superintendent Steven Wroblewski announced that so far, the board has raised $70,000 through donations from ...Read more
STERLING – A Sterling man was found dead at his work place on Tuesday. According to the Sterling Police Department, 46-year-old David C. Hanna was found unresponsive at Sterling Steel Company just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Whiteside ...Read more
UNDATED – China exempted soybeans and pork from tariffs following a number of waived imports on United States goods that went into effect on Tuesday. American farmers have been hit hard by the trade war, but the news on the politically sensitive goods might not last for long. ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials have approved Illinois’ request for local governments recovering from historic flooding to receive federal assistance. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that 27 counties will be eligible to apply for federal loans or grants. Local governments ...Read more
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Illinois authorities on Thursday said that more than 2,200 preserved fetal remains found stacked in the garage of a deceased doctor’s home were from abortions performed in Indiana nearly two decades ago and it’s up to authorities there to determine if crimes were ...Read more
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