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November 16, 2024

Suspect charged in August South Side murder

A 22-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with an August murder on the city’s South Side. Humza Raja, a resident of the 5300 block of North Forest Glen Avenue,…
November 15, 2024

State Police: DUI suspect hit squad

Illinois State Police are investigating a crash in East St. Louis involving an ISP squad car and an allegedly intoxicated driver who failed to move over. At 9:34 p.m. Thursday, a State…
November 15, 2024

True Value to layoff 873 workers

True Value Co. has announced that it plans to layoff 873 workers in Chicago and two McHenry County locations, beginning next month. The hardware company has entered into an agreement…
November 15, 2024

Three charged in Lombard kidnapping, beating

Three Cook County men are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly kidnapping and beating a man in an incident that started in a Lombard gas station. Philip Stamps Sr., 47, a resident…
November 15, 2024

Mother, son sentenced for 2018 Naperville murder

A woman and her son have been sentenced for the 2018 murder and armed robbery of a Naperville man. Candace Jones, 44, formerly of Chicago, and her son, Ernest Collins, 28, formerly…

Suspect charged in August South Side murder
November 16, 2024

A 22-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with an August murder on the city’s South Side. Humza Raja, a resident of the 5300 block of North Forest Glen Avenue,…
State Police: DUI suspect hit squad
November 15, 2024

Illinois State Police are investigating a crash in East St. Louis involving an ISP squad car and an allegedly intoxicated driver who failed to move over. At 9:34 p.m. Thursday, a State…
True Value to layoff 873 workers
November 15, 2024

True Value Co. has announced that it plans to layoff 873 workers in Chicago and two McHenry County locations, beginning next month. The hardware company has entered into an agreement…
Three charged in Lombard kidnapping, beating
November 15, 2024

Three Cook County men are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly kidnapping and beating a man in an incident that started in a Lombard gas station. Philip Stamps Sr., 47, a resident…
Mother, son sentenced for 2018 Naperville murder
November 15, 2024

A woman and her son have been sentenced for the 2018 murder and armed robbery of a Naperville man. Candace Jones, 44, formerly of Chicago, and her son, Ernest Collins, 28, formerly…
Suspect charged in Southwest Side robberies
November 14, 2024

A Chicago man has been charged with two armed robberies on the city’s Southwest Side. Trinidy Mintz, 22, a resident of the 5600 block of South Emerald, has been charged with two…
Mass honors veterans, first responders
November 14, 2024

St. Cajetan Parish and the Mendel Catholic Prep Alumni Association will conduct a Mass tonight to honor South Side Chicago Catholic high school veterans and first responders. The service…
Chicago police target drunken drivers
November 13, 2024

Chicago police will be doing another DUI Saturation Patrol in the 12th (Near West) District after having a patrol in the area last weekend. The Saturation Patrol will take place from…

Gambling gains come at expense of riverboats, horse racing

October 16, 2024

Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery — a record bolstered by continued growth in video gambling, sports betting…

Voters consider state questions on reproductive health, tax reform

October 16, 2024

Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, income taxes and reproductive health care. Voters…

In Sangamon County, Grayson wasn’t only deputy with DUI on his record

October 11, 2024

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell came under fire for his hiring practices after he employed a deputy with two DUI convictions, and who is now accused of the murder of an unarmed…

Dispensaries open while marijuana manufacturers face challenges

October 3, 2024

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on the state’s marijuana industry. While Illinois’ marijuana market is booming and the state has made progress in diversifying…

Supreme Court addresses FOID seizures, hospital room privacy

October 2, 2024

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling and reinstated a statute that authorizes the state to revoke a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card…

Capitol News Illinois launches Election Guide

October 2, 2024

Capitol News Illinois has launched an interactive Election Guide to help Illinoisans navigate the voting process. Illinois gives voters 40 days prior to Election Day to cast their…

Smollett tries to overturn conviction

September 24, 2024

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Sept. 17 in actor Jussie Smollett’s appeal to overturn his conviction on disorderly conduct charges for falsifying a hate…

Suspect charged in August South Side murder

State Police: DUI suspect hit squad

True Value to layoff 873 workers

Three charged in Lombard kidnapping, beating

Mother, son sentenced for 2018 Naperville murder

Suspect charged in August South Side murder

State Police: DUI suspect hit squad

True Value to layoff 873 workers

Three charged in Lombard kidnapping, beating

Mother, son sentenced for 2018 Naperville murder

Suspect charged in Southwest Side robberies

Mass honors veterans, first responders

Chicago police target drunken drivers

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