April 11, 2016 Ex-US Rep Reynolds released after arrest in Atlanta Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds was arrested in Atlanta on Monday and released on his own recognizance after failing to appear for a hearing in a tax case last month, federal officials said.
April 11, 2016 The Latest: Ex-US Rep Reynolds released on recognizance The Latest on the arrest of former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds.
April 11, 2016 ACLU: Chicago police monitoring protest groups 'unsettling' The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois says reports of Chicago police monitoring peaceful protest groups is "unsettling" and is calling for City Council hearings.
April 9, 2016 Prosecutors: Hastert sought to hide abuse of 14-year-old Dennis Hastert agreed to pay $3.5 million to a person the former House speaker sexually abused when the victim was a 14-year-old wrestler on a team coached by Hastert, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday that details allegations by five former students.
April 8, 2016 White Sox say fire in storage room won't affect home opener The Chicago Fire Department says an early-morning fire in a storage room at U.S. Cellular Field won't affect the Chicago White Sox's home opener.
April 7, 2016 Officer hailed as hero for racing toward gas explosion fireball to rescue worker A Southern Illinois police officer put his life on the line to save a construction worker after a gas line explosion triggered a massive fireball on Wednesday, a witness told Fox 2.
April 6, 2016 Widow of discredited Illinois officer pleads not guilty The widow of a suburban Chicago police officer who authorities say killed himself as his apparent embezzlement from a youth program was about to be uncovered has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy.
April 6, 2016 OSHA: Company ignored safety rules, 'cost a man his life' The federal government says an Illinois tank cleaning company's violation of safety rules killed a New Orleans employee and injured two others in October.
April 6, 2016 Illinois couple defiant despite $80G fine for refusing gay union at B&B An Illinois couple who refused to host a gay civil union ceremony at their idyllic bed and breakfast five years ago was defiant Tuesday after being ordered to pay an $80,000 fine and hold a celebration for the pair.
April 6, 2016 Woman shares how she learned daughter had Down syndrome, post goes viral An Illinois mother recently commemorated her daughter’s second birthday with a very special gift: a post on Facebook detailing the gratitude for her birth and a message to other parents welcoming their newborns with Down syndrome.