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3 weeks ago

Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents arrest 13, raid city neighborhoods

Noem also accompanied agents Friday on a raid near a local Walmart store and later engaged in a tit-for-tat over unannounced visits — and even bathroom use — with the Broadview mayor.

3 weeks ago

Trump plans to deploy National Guard in Illinois, governor says

Pritzker said the guard received word from the Pentagon in the morning that the troops would be called up.

3 weeks ago

Champaign-Urbana program collecting donations for Illinois prisoners

Purchase gently used books for low prices to raise funds to provide free books by request to prisoners in Illinois.

3 weeks ago

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is October 12th

Walk to raise awareness, unite communities, and contribute to life-saving research and programs.

3 weeks ago

Investigator calls for the release of an imprisoned man

Thomas McMillan was arrested and found guilty of the murder of 19-year-old Melisa Koontz.

3 weeks ago

Affordable family-friendly activities

There are many ways for families to get out of the house and have fun without breaking the bank.

3 weeks ago

Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan

Largest-ever plan covers roads, bridges, waterways, airports, transit and more.

3 weeks ago

Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage

New political action committee led by Pritzker ally backs Stratton.

3 weeks ago

Springfield Police officer presented with one of department’s highest honors

Officer Matthew Torres was given the Life Saving award and Mayor's Certificate of Honor due to his actions that helped save a man's life in July.

3 weeks ago

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

Projects are on the chopping block in: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

3 weeks ago

Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, criticized the White House’s announcement, calling it “a very bad day for public transit in the country when it becomes weaponized.”

4 weeks ago

Sonya’s cousin: “I am just ready to get the trial started.”

Preparations almost complete for Sean Grayson's trial.

4 weeks ago

UPDATE: No plea deal: Jury trial in death of Sonya Massey will go as scheduled Oct. 20 in Peoria

Final pre-trial hearing for ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson resolves all outstanding details.

4 weeks ago

UIS marks ‘Wrongful Conviction Day’

3,728 flags represent U.S. exonerations.

4 weeks ago

Springfield house fire under investigation

Firefighters found fire on the back porch that was extending into the inside of the second floor. 

4 weeks ago

UPDATE: Three dead, including shooter, following double-homicide in Pike County

Suspected shooter found dead after allegedly killing a shooting victim's parents.

4 weeks ago

State’s Attorney: No charges to be filed in fatal YNOT crash

"The evidence from the investigation does not support criminal charges in this case," said Milhiser.

4 weeks ago

UPDATE: Missing person found dead

Nathaniel Urbanski, 22, was last seen early Tuesday in Chatham.

4 weeks ago

Crime of the Week: Help needed solving pizza restaurant burglary

Glass window shattered, with the suspect stealing food from a cooler.

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