High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search

September 19, 2024 / Comments Off on High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless vehicle search

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a…

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State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban

September 19, 2024 / Comments Off on State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal judge invoked images from the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis,…

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Pelkie Appointed as Will County Clerk

September 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Pelkie Appointed as Will County Clerk

County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has appointed Charles B. Pelkie Jr. as Will County Clerk, serving until an elected successor is sworn in on December 2,…

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Elwood — Man Loses Legs after Jumping from Train at BNSF Yard

September 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Elwood — Man Loses Legs after Jumping from Train at BNSF Yard

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at approximately 2:57 a.m. the Elwood Police Department and the Elwood Fire Protection District responded to 26664 S. Elwood International Port…

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Gun expert says assault weapons ban ‘describes the most popular firearms I’m involved with’

September 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Gun expert says assault weapons ban ‘describes the most popular firearms I’m involved with’

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] EAST ST. LOUIS – A firearms expert testified Wednesday that the weapons restricted under Illinois’ assault weapons ban…

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Peotone: Record Crowd Shows Up to Support ‘Millie’

September 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Peotone: Record Crowd Shows Up to Support ‘Millie’

By Karen Haave When it comes to the Peotone Historical Society and their Old Mill Fall Fest, PHS President Ed Nelson isn’t above a little…

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Emil’s Tires to Open Shop at Peotone Travel Center

September 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Emil’s Tires to Open Shop at Peotone Travel Center

By Nick Reiher Dominique Dettmering of Emil’s Tires Co. knew it upset a lot of customers when they closed their Matteson location a year ago…

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago awards $15,000 grant to Moody Blues Jean Boutique

September 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago awards $15,000 grant to Moody Blues Jean Boutique

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has awarded Moody Blues Jean Boutique, located at 1844 E. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, a…

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Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury

September 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – On Valentine’s Day in 2017, then-AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza got some good news: After…

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State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction

September 17, 2024 / Comments Off on State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in actor Jussie Smollett’s appeal to overturn his conviction…

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