EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois state trooper who was fatally shot while serving a search warrant is being remembered as a caring family man who went the extra mile. The (Belleville) News-Democrat reports roughly 100 people attended a Sunday service at a park to remember Trooper ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults. The Illinois ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court is going on the road. The high court will hear oral arguments at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey on Sept. 18. Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier says conducting hearings outside of its Springfield headquarters has become an important ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are reminding motorists that schools are reopening. That means lots of children getting on and off school buses. Secretary of State Jesse White handles motor vehicle licensing and registration. He says school bus safety has been a priority ...Read more
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has been convicted of murder in the drowning death of his wife 19 years ago in the bathroom of their suburban Chicago home. A Cook County judge announced the verdict Friday against 70-year-old Frank Buschauer, saying he didn’t believe ...Read more
VALMEYER, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois county repealed an ordinance that would enable the construction of wind farms, stalling a proposal to build 50 turbines along the Mississippi River. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted to suspend the Wind Energy Conversion Ordinance ...Read more
OTTAWA – A Utica man held a public gathering in front of Ottawa’s courthouse to formally announce his candidacy to run as Republican for state representative for Illinois’ 76th District Friday afternoon. 39-year-old Travis Breedan says he’s running for the position ...Read more
SOMONAUK – After further investigations into an alleged attempted child abduction near Somonauk earlier this week, the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says, the incident is a misunderstanding. On Monday morning, the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of ...Read more
BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois correctional officer is on administrative leave after being accused of sexual misconduct involving female inmates. Illinois State Police say Chet L. Shaffer of Thompsonville was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge appointed a special prosecutor Friday to look into why the Chicago state’s attorney’s office abruptly dropped the case against Jussie Smollett, leaving open the possibility that the former “Empire” actor could yet face charges in what police say ...Read more
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