CHICAGO (AP) — Union nurses at the University of Illinois Hospital say they have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. The Illinois Nurses Association said in a statement Thursday the contract includes a promise to hire 160 more nurses to cut down on patient loads, promises ...Read more
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for an Illinois man convicted of abducting his estranged girlfriend from Kentucky and killing her along an Ohio interstate. A Warren County jury sentenced Terry Froman to death ...Read more
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois child welfare worker who investigated allegations of abuse involving a 5-year-old boy who was later beaten to death has pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and reckless conduct. The Northwest Herald reports that 54-year-old Carlos Acosta of ...Read more
LISBON – The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who reportedly was involved in the shooting of a woman in Fulton County who may be armed and dangerous. Around 3:00 PM Thursday they say the person they are searching for was involved in a vehicle crash near ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported that 23 additional individuals have recovered from COVID-19 in the area. There have now been 1,090 total recovered cases in the county, leaving only 575 active cases. The health department also recorded 15 additional cases, individuals ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say an Oglesby man was arrested Wednesday on Heroin charges. Oglesby Police around 10 PM took 36-year-old Daniel S. Margis into custody on a warrant for three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance – heroin. The ...Read more
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The chairwoman of the House Commerce Subcommittee is backing the College Athlete Bill of Rights crafted by a group of Democratic senators. Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky is announcing her support for the legislative framework put forth by fellow ...Read more
METAMORA – The Illinois State Police are warning the public of a ransom scam. They say last week it was reported a person received a call from an unknown number claiming that a relative was being held for ransom. “In the heat of the moment, these calls can be terrifying,” stated ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday that the deadline to renew expired driver’s licenses and ID cards has been pushed to next year. The three month extension moves the deadline to February 1st of 2021. “Extending expiration dates until February ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor on Wednesday continued to champion Illinois as a leader in testing for the coronavirus during a period when he faces some of the sharpest criticism for his social restrictions to stop the virus.Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is averaging 52,000 ...Read more
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