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Berwyn Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Role in Statewide Video Gaming Theft Ring
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a suburban Cook County man prosecuted by his office pleaded guilty and was…
2025-26 COVID-19 Vaccine Available at Will County Health Department & Community Health Center
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is informing residents that the new 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine is available at the Will…
A once dying mall in Southern Illinois is getting a mighty makeover, thanks to $112M bond deal — created by the state and backed by local tax money — but the project has hit a speed bump
A sign outside a once dying mall in Marion in Southern Illinois promises a brighter future, thanks to a $112…
Peotone — Holiday Spirit Shines Through Winter Storm During Annual Christmas Fest
By Andrea Arens Despite bone-chilling temperatures and falling snow, Peotone’s Christmas in the Village celebration on December 13 drew large…
Overnight lane, ramp closures on I-80 this week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in…
Pritzker signs ‘medical aid in dying’ bill amid religious opposition
Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry…
Appeals court won’t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams) The Dirksen Federal Courthouse…
Illinois ag director says Trump trade policies are ‘crushing’ farmers
Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, speaks at a Christian County farm alongside Gov. JB Pritzker…
New laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker passes in front of a row of Illinois State Police vehicles during a ceremony outside the Illinois…
Sen. Emil Jones III to enter deferred prosecution agreement after bribery mistrial
State Sen. Emil Jones III waits in line at the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield to file…
73-year-old Homer Glen Woman Attacked, Held Hostage in Her Home
On December 10, 2025, at approximately 2:48 PM, deputies from the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported home…
Pesticide drift is catching schools off guard. Lawmakers want to require notice before spraying.
Natalie Brown, teacher at Bluestem Hall Nature School in Urbana, Illinois is pictured with children near prairie plantings during an…