CHICAGO (AP) — A pregnant woman whose body was found behind a home on Chicago’s Southwest Side was murdered and her baby was “forcibly removed” from her body after her death, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the victim on Wednesday as ...Read more
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A semi-trailer hauling honey overturned on a northwestern Indiana highway, spilling some of the sticky substance and restricting travel for hours. State police say the truck was hauling about 41,000 pounds of amber honey along Interstate 80/94 through Hammond when the ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Finance Committee will make action on Fire Chief Bogatitus’ request for more part time men, Wednesday night. After no resolution was made in a previous Finance meeting, Alderman Dave Pellegrini pushed to put the issue to rest tonight. Chief ...Read more
NORMAL – A police dog with nearly seven years on the Normal Police Department has had to retire after a diagnosis of leukemia. The Normal Police Department announced the news on social media that K-9 Barrett was found to have chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Officer Barrett has taken part in ...Read more
OTTAWA – No comments were made on the details of Lincoln Elementary School Principal’s leave during a special Ottawa School District Board Meeting. A closed session was had on Tuesday for the purpose of discussion of employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The trial has started for a Rockford man charged in the death of a 2-year-old Rockford boy whose dismembered remains were found in 2015 in a Chicago lagoon. Cook County prosecutors Tuesday didn’t say how Kyrian Knox died, but said 44-year-old Kamel Harris killed the toddler ...Read more
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in Peoria say a 4-year-old boy died when gunfire intended for someone else struck him three times in the back and arm. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Tuesday that Jeremiah L. Ward died from massive internal bleeding caused by the gunshot wounds. The boy ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A new plan has been introduced that aims to end HIV in Illinois by the year 2030. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Illinois and Chicago public health departments and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago introduced the Getting to Zero Illinois plan ...Read more
DEPUE – Depue Fire Chief Steven Rauh says four residents were injured in a structure fire Tuesday morning and the family dog perished in the blaze in Bureau County. The home, located in the Lakeview Mobile Home park was a complete loss. A family of six lived in the home and, according to ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says taxpayers affected by last month’s severe weather and flooding may request waivers from penalties and interest on state income taxes if they can’t file returns or make payments on time. The Democrat said Monday that ...Read more
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