September 20, 2019 McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner’s family says support ‘gives you a new respect for humanity’ Jacob Keltner, his father Howard says, “wanted to be a soldier or policeman since he could talk.”
September 20, 2019 Fulton County Sheriff's Deputy Troy Chisum was 'consummate public servant' Troy Chisum had been a volunteer firefighter. A paramedic. He was a member of the West Central Special Response Team. He'd serve as part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System's Weapons of Mass Destruction/Special Response Team. And, he served on the force in Fulton County, Illinois.
September 19, 2019 Chicago sued by students blocked from spreading the gospel at Millennium Park Four students at Wheaton College in Illinois are accusing the city of Chicago of infringing on their free speech rights, claiming that newly implemented rules prohibit them from congregating and handing out religious pamphlets in Millennium Park.
September 19, 2019 Authorities urge women who may be linked to fetal remains found at abortion doctor's home to come forward Authorities are urging women who may have had an abortion performed on them by an Indiana doctor who kept more than 2,000 fetal remains at his Illinois home to come forward if they feel that they could have a link to the remains.
September 19, 2019 Alleged ‘madame’ of Chicago sex ‘dungeon’ facing federal prostitution and financial charges: report A 31-year-old woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday after federal prosecutors in Chicago charged her with operating a sex “dungeon” and multistate prostitution business that allegedly brought in millions of dollars from clients across the nation.
September 17, 2019 AOC endorses progressive challenger to moderate incumbent in Illinois congressional race Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., threw her weight behind a progressive congressional candidate seeking to unseat Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., an eight-term incumbent and perceived moderate.
September 16, 2019 Illinois lawmaker pooped on by pigeon while discussing problem of pigeons pooping at train station An Illinois lawmaker speaking to the media on the issue of pigeon poop at a train station in Chicago was pooped on — by a pigeon — mid-interview.
September 16, 2019 Chicago woman wore ‘Scream’ mask as she repeatedly stabbed female victim: cops A Chicago woman was held without bond Sunday after she allegedly stabbed another random woman dozens of times while she wore a “Scream” mask and repeated, “God is making me do this.”
September 14, 2019 Abortion doctor's family finds remains of more than 2,200 fetuses at his home after his death: reports The remains of more than 2,200 unborn children have been found at the Illinois home of a former Indiana abortion doctor who died earlier this month, according to reports.
September 13, 2019 Illinois man, 48, is convicted in booby-trap shotgun killing An Illinois man who booby-trapped a shotgun that killed a neighbor last year was convicted Thursday of murder and another charge, according to media reports.