SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The number of women in the Illinois Legislature has increased slightly, though the numbers still fall behind a state panel’s goal of having equal representation. The 101st Illinois General Assembly has 64 women,
GENEVA, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 181 years in prison for child sexual abuse and assault. Prosecutors say Kane County Judge Donald M. Tegeler Jr. on Friday sentenced 51-year-old Noel F.
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Five abandoned homes where a former Marine strangled and hid the bodies of seven women will be demolished and replaced by memorials to the victims, said officials in a northwest Indiana city. Gary
SPRINGFIELD – A Romeoville man was taken into custody after crashing into two Illinois State Police squad cars, resulting in injuries to both troopers. According to the Illinois State Police, on Thursday just before 7 p.m. a
MENDOTA – Community groups in Mendota are joining forces to raise awareness on drug addiction and provide training on how to use Narcan this weekend. Narcan is a synthetic drug that blocks opiate receptors, and is designed
PERU – Hy-Vee in Peru will be offering free meals to government employees beginning today. Because Hy-Vee stores are independently run, Store Director Kyle Thornsbrough made the executive decision to offer free hot meals to families who
GENESEO – Three people from Chicago were taken into custody after being charged with forgery, according to Princeton Police. Authorities say that on Wednesday, Princeton Police assisted Geneseo Police in reference to a forgery investigation after reports
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin has been re-appointed to the Senate Republican Leadership Team. Senator Rezin will continue to serve on the 63-member Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures. She will join her
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order that his office says will help protect immigrants and refugees in Illinois. Pritzker signed the order Thursday morning at a social services agency in Aurora.
OTTAWA – Early voting and voting by mail for the April election for LaSalle County residents will begin in less than a month. LaSalle County Clerk, Lori Bongartz says vote by mail applications are currently being accepted.
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