SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is undaunted by the task of convincing taxpayers to swallow $1.8 billion in new and increased taxes to pay for a massive state construction program. The Democrat told reporters Wednesday that increased in motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees ...Read more
PERU – No injuries were reported in a structure fire in Peru, Wednesday. According to Peru Fire Chief Jeff King, they were called to the 1600 block of Schuyler Street around 12 p.m. for a house on fire. King say the fire was contained to a bedroom closet. Smoke and water damaged was ...Read more
MAHOMET, Ill. (AP) — A second lawsuit has been filed against a gas supplier in connection with a 2016 gas leak in central Illinois that contained private wells. The lawsuit filed in Champaign County Circuit Court accuses Peoples Gas of contaminating drinking water when a large amount of natural ...Read more
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine how a southern Illinois man under arrest was able to bring a gun into a Carbondale police station and fire upon an officer. Eric S. Brown of Murphysboro was arrested Saturday for alleged retail theft and battery. While being processed ...Read more
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana scrap-metal dealer convicted of razing a historic railroad bridge and selling the metal contends he didn’t receive a fair trial. Kenneth Morrison of Whiting, Indiana, is seeking a new trial following his December conviction on a charge of ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A former judge who wants a special prosecutor appointed in the Jussie Smollett case is back in court with new motions to obtain her goal. Sheila O’Brien on Tuesday filed three motions in Cook County Circuit Court attempting to get the case before a different judge. At a ...Read more
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council would like to remind residents to properly package any garbage in preparation for garbage collection. On windy days, garbage is blown out of the garbage bins and into the streets and other yards during collection when it is not properly packaged. Properly ...Read more
HARVEY, Ill. (AP) — A man who quit his job last year as a suburban Chicago high school gym teacher amid accusations that he inappropriately touched a female student has been charged with criminal sexual assault after allegedly impregnating another student twice. Media outlets reports ...Read more
MENDOTA – A new resource officer for Mendota High School was sworn in at a city council meeting, Monday. Officer Officer Chad Hochstatter was sworn in as the newest member of the Mendota Police Department. Hochstatter will enter Mendota Township High School this fall. This ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley authorized an agreement with Ameren’s energy efficient program to install LED lights to city buildings. According to finance chairmen Mike Herrmann, the total cost of the project would be just over $ 13,000 but the expected energy saving should recoup ...Read more
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