Judge denies killer’s bid to withdraw guilty plea
November 15, 2023A Madison County judge has dismissed a convicted killer’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Circuit Court Judge Kyle Napp on Wednesday, Nov. 8 approved State Attorney Tom Haine’s…
A Madison County judge has dismissed a convicted killer’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Circuit Court Judge Kyle Napp on Wednesday, Nov. 8 approved State Attorney Tom Haine’s…
A movement to establish the first historically Black Greek sorority on campus in four decades is underway at Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington. Behind an effort by IWU Assistant…
First of a two-part series looking at mining operations in McHenry County Activity that occurred 20,000 years ago is still having a huge impact on McHenry County today. “Three glacial…
Historic downtown Long Grove is inviting holiday shoppers to rediscover the magic of the holiday season at the annual Vintage Holidays event, Nov. 17 through Dec. 23. This tribute to…
The DeKalb County Community Foundation has announced a designated fund devoted to supporting Sycamore’s Elmwood Cemetery. This new Designated Fund will offer support for general…
Angeyleah Campbell wants to know what changed to cost the Southwest Side resident her longtime hotel position. Earlier this year, she and her fellow workers at the Selina Hotel on Chicago’s…
The former Chicago Art Institute payroll manager convicted of stealing more than $2.3 million from his employer has thrown himself on the mercy of the court. Michael A. Maurello, 56,…
Police shut down sections of downtown Northbrook on Sunday, Nov. 12 for an afternoon vigil, counter protest plus a peaceful demonstration by a smaller group, all responses related to…
When the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission officially unveiled its BikeConnect HOI (Heart of Illinois) plan, in 2017, the primary focus was to identify a proposed bicycle network…
Aaron Wallace managed to win some battles with federal law enforcement, but in the end he still lost the war. Wallace, 42, of East St. Louis, successfully fought twice to suppress evidence…
Wet fields kept the majority of Illinois farmers from planting for a second consecutive week, but windows for field work will be arriving soon. In addition, the U.S. EPA finally green-lighted…
Third in a series looking at the public funding of sports stadiums in Illinois Pat Quinn was on the ice in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, and in Houston in 2005 when…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact….
SPRINGFIELD — Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval. Senate Bill 3481, sponsored…
Scott Britton walked out to driveway to get his Sunday newspaper, only to find near it a plastic bag filled with rice (to keep it from blowing away) and anti-Semitic literature. Britton,…
First in a series looking at the public funding of Illinois sports stadiums Tom Tresser gets sick every time he hears something is needed to make Chicago “a world-class city.” “It…
SPRINGFIELD — A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposals for sweeping changes in the state’s health insurance industry….