January 1, 2023 America's 'most dangerous law' goes into effect Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon says Illinois law enforcement is committed to protecting law-abiding citizens in Illinois as the SAFE-T act takes effect Jan 1.
December 30, 2022 South Dakota universities extend in-state tuition to student from WI, IL Six universities in South Dakota plan to offer in-state tuition rates to students from Wisconsin and Illinois. The move is expected to lead more graduates to remain in South Dakota.
December 30, 2022 In Chicago, a man pushing another man in a wheelchair dies after hit-and-run driver strikes the two A hit-and-run driver in an SUV struck a man in a wheelchair and another man who was pushing him in Chicago, Illinois. While the man in the wheelchair was seriously injured, the other died.
December 29, 2022 Judge rules Illinois law eliminating cash bail is unconstitutional A judge in Illinois has ruled that the portion of the SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail in the state is unconstitutional.
December 29, 2022 Veterans are honored at Illinois diner with 'good food and good service' Lynn Lowder, a retired Marine who received a Purple Heart for his service in the Vietnam War, opened Rosie's Home Cookin', a diner in Naperville, Illinois. He has a positive message for other vets.
December 28, 2022 Chicago woman stabs Chihuahua on walk with teen owner: police A woman in Chicago, Illinois allegedly stabbed a 12-year-old Chihuahua named Bebe, several times in front of the teenager who was walking it on Monday.
December 25, 2022 Chicago police witness double shooting before firing back Illinois police officers witnessed a double shooting in the Englewood section of the city before firing back at the suspects, and allowing them to flee.
December 24, 2022 Two Illinois men face child pornography charges in unrelated cases Two Illinois men have been charged with child pornography in unrelated cases following an investigation. Both men were served with search warrants after the investigation.
December 22, 2022 Illinois judge plans to rule on lawsuit challenging state's SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul Illinois passed the SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul which includes eliminating the setting of cash bails for suspects. A judge plans to rule on a lawsuit challenging the overhaul.
December 21, 2022 Peter Salvino missing: Northwestern PhD student's body pulled from Chicago's Diversey Harbor The body of the missing Northwestern University student was found Tuesday evening in Lake Michigan. He had gone missing Sunday morning after leaving a party.