CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s law department on Wednesday released for the first time the city watchdog’s full investigative reports into the 2014 fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white police officer — a move the mayor has championed in her push for transparent ...Read more
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities in Illinois discovered additional fetal remains Wednesday stashed in a car that had belonged to a doctor who performed abortions in Indiana, a month after his death led to the discovery of more than 2,200 other sets of remains in his garage. Investigators for the ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s Parks and Open Spaces advisory board is recommending that funds appropriated for Central Park be carried over next year to complete restoration plans. During public comment at October’s Parks and Open Spaces meeting, a resident inquired of the status of Central ...Read more
LASALLE COUNTY- Relay For Life of LaSalle County and Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley have joined forces to create the LaSalle County Days of Hope. The LaSalle County Days of Hope will consist of multiple experiences throughout the county to support the American Cancer Society. Initial ...Read more
BYRON – A Byron man faces multiple charges, including first degree murder, in the death of a woman and her child as a result of a house fire. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, an 18 month investigation began with state and federal partners for a reported suspicious house ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s commission is referring two facade grant applications to city council to discuss. Streator’s plan commission recommends that council look into facade grants of $15,000 each for a property owner of 125 and 127 South Park Street. City Engineer ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has released a five-year economic plan for Illinois that builds on the state’s strongest sectors such as agriculture, health care and transportation. The Democrat’s “Plan to Revitalize the Illinois Economy and Build the ...Read more
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — A protest claiming Illinois State University doesn’t offer a welcoming atmosphere to black students has prompted the school’s president to call a meeting with demonstrators. The Black Homecoming Committee organized a Monday march that questioned the ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary Teacher’s union, the Mendota board and a federal mediator will meet Thursday to potentially hash out a contract agreement. Teachers announced an intent to strike next week if a consensus isn’t agreed upon regarding teacher’s starting base pay and ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Board has made a slight change regarding the use of Soldiers and Sailors Park. They request that the park be reserved in advance for any large events. In doing this, they hope to prevent the park from being double booked and make using it for public events even ...Read more
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