BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a fire captain has died and three other firefighters were injured following a partial collapse of a burning home in southern Illinois. The Godfrey Fire Protection District says Jacob “Jake” Ringering
OTTAWA – LaSalle County voters will have the opportunity to express their opinions on a sales tax referendum at a series of get togethers. Earlier this year, the LaSalle County Board approved putting a one quarter of one
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors agreed Wednesday to drop all felony corruption charges against former Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays tens of thousands to the IRS and campaign committees, a dramatic reversal the Illinois Republican said
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois agreed Wednesday to repay tens of thousands of dollars in taxes and to campaign committees in exchange for prosecutors dismissing his felony corruption case. During an appearance in
GENOA – A man was found dead on the ground adjacent to a business Tuesday morning in northern DeKalb County, but officials say there is no threat to public safety. The Genoa Police Department were called
CHICAGO (AP) — In his first interview since being charged with sexually abusing four people, including three underage girls, R. Kelly says he “didn’t do this stuff” and he’s fighting for his life. The R&B singer, out
OTTAWA – Founder of the Perfectly Flawed Foundation, Luke Tomsha, shared his story on addiction with Ottawa’s city council on Tuesday. For over 10 years Tomsha said he struggled with heroin and prescription opiates, but now
CHICAGO (AP) — The price tag of a police torture scandal that’s already cost Chicago more than $100 million will likely grow after city attorneys recommended paying $5.25 million to a man who alleges he was beaten
UTICA – Three people are charged for cannabis trafficking after a traffic stop made by the Illinois State Police leading to the discovery of over 80 pounds of purported marijuana. According to Illinois State Police on Thursday of
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois third through eighth graders will be given a new, shorter standardized test called the Illinois Assessment of Readiness this month instead of the widely criticized PARCC exam. State Board of Education spokeswoman Jackie
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