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UPDATE: Illinois urges judge to stop National Guard deployment after Trump administration ‘plowed ahead’
Department of Justice lawyer Eric Hamilton said the Chicago area was rife with “tragic lawlessness.” He noted an incident last weekend in which a Border Patrol vehicle was boxed in and an agent shot a woman in response.
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‘She was a light’: Mother remembers daughter lost in deadly Taylorville crash
“If you knew her and she knew you, you were important to her,” Jaimie said. “She cared deeply for everybody. She would do everything she could to take care of whoever she could, no matter what.”
1 week ago
Man arrested for illegal drugs and guns following investigation
Found: cash, drugs, stolen guns, a stolen off-road vehicle.
2 weeks ago
Risk factors for mold infestation in a home
As homeowners work to maintain their homes so the environment inside their walls is as comfortable and healthy as possible, they can routinely inspect potential mold infestation points.
2 weeks ago
Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
Chicago-area transit agencies face funding shortfall beginning in mid-2026.
2 weeks ago
Chronic Wasting Disease notification system to debut statewide
Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease in the central nervous system of deer and elk.
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This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world
One of the winners is from Illinois.
2 weeks ago
Man charged with Monday murder ordered to remain jailed
Rod White, 57, will be back in court October 16.
2 weeks ago
Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, when asked what crimes the president believed Pritzker and Johnson had committed, failed to identify any, but she said they “have blood on their hands" and pointed to Chicago Police Department reports that at least five people were killed and 25 shot over the weekend.
2 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed solving Springfield pharmacy robbery
Prescription drugs taken from a local CVS.
2 weeks ago
Public commenters allege unequal punishment
Charlie Kirk critic departs city job while N-word user is suspended.
2 weeks ago
Sheriff: 3 juveniles killed in overnight crash in Christian Co.
Police said only one vehicle was involved in the crash.
2 weeks ago
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump’s latest move to send troops to cities
The Associated Press saw military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Elwood, 55 miles southwest of Chicago.
2 weeks ago
Springfield man charged with murder for Monday shooting death
The shooting happened Monday, October 6, on E. Kansas St.
2 weeks ago
State warns of new phishing scam involving bank information
The scammer tries to get you to turn over your banking information by saying you have a tax refund coming.
2 weeks ago
Inner City Mission strives to change the narrative around homelessness
The 24-hour Conversations on a Bench event will focus on the homeless population and the help Inner City Mission can provide.
2 weeks ago
Illinois braces for possible National Guard arrival while lawsuit challenging deployment simmers
“He wants to justify and normalize the presence of armed soldiers under his direct command,” Pritzker said of Trump.
2 weeks ago
Senate candidates talk ICE and Trump policies at candidate forum
Nine candidates asked questions on a number of topics, most notably immigration.
