FULTON COUNTY – “The Family of Deputy Troy Chisum mourns the loss of their husband, father, son and friend. We could never begin to thank law enforcement or the thousands from our community who have reached out to us to express their love and support. To the public, he ...Read more
CHICAGO – State and local gas prices have decreased compared to last month, however the American Automobile Association says motorists are likely to see higher pump prices later on this summer. Last week, total domestic crude inventories took a surprisingly large draw of 12.8 ...Read more
OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates have dropped significantly since the beginning of Spring. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Statistics, while statewide numbers have been a steady 4.4%, local county rates are nearly half of what they used to be in March. ...Read more
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Charging documents say a St. Louis man bit and sexually assaulted a 2-year-old girl on the same day that he drugged her with cocaine. Media outlets report that 40-year-old Matthew Miller is charged in Madison County, Illinois, Circuit Court with three ...Read more
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Charging documents say a St. Louis man bit and sexually assaulted a 2-year-old girl on the same day that he drugged her with cocaine. Media outlets report that 40-year-old Matthew Miller is charged in Madison County, Illinois, Circuit Court with three ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois State Police will be conducting roadside safety checks during July in LaSalle County. District 17 Commander, Jason LoCoco says officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or ...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on the investigation into a Utah college student’s disappearance. Authorities are filing murder and kidnapping charges in the death of a Utah college student who disappeared 11 days ago. Salt Lake City police chief Mike Brown said 31-year-old Ayoola A. ...Read more
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislative initiative strengthening the law on texting while driving takes effect July 1. The law cracks down on texting while driving by classifying first-time offenses as moving violations. Under the previous law, second and subsequent texting while ...Read more
The winningest boys’ basketball coach in Illinois history has died. Gene Pingatore gained national attention when he appeared in the 1994 documentary “Hoop Dreams.” He coached at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, a Chicago suburb. At the time of his death, he was preparing ...Read more
OTTAWA – Beginning July, the Environmental Protection Agency will start cleanup activities on an area of the Ottawa Radiation Superfund site. The EPA says workers will be removing contaminated soil from the NPL-8 Frontage Property to reduce the risk of exposure to people who have access to ...Read more
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