Samuel Britz (file)
Crime
4 weeks ago
Man allegedly flees, but is still convicted of sexual assault of a minor

Samuel Britz allegedly fled to Chicago, but was still convicted of a series of sexual assaults starting in 2018.

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Crime
4 weeks ago
Pana police warning community of counterfeit $100 bills in circulation

The Pana Police Department posted on Facebook that it received a report Thursday of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated at four different businesses around the community.

Personnel walk inside an immigration processing facility in Broadview, Ill., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks

It wasn’t clear what the 500 Guard members from Texas and Illinois would do next.

FILE - Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola University men's basketball chaplain and school celebrity, sits for a portrait in The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Chicago. T(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106

“She’s just so bright, and she means so much to the city of Chicago and Loyola obviously and the team.”

Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputies and other law enforcement responded to a triple-homicide Thursday in the 3000 block of Hoover Ave.
Crime
4 weeks ago
Three people dead following Springfield shooting

Three confirmed dead, officials say it’s an “active investigation.”

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Sports
4 weeks ago
Illinois High School football poll

Here is the latest list of top teams in high school football in Illinois.

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Sports
4 weeks ago
11 new members to join Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame

This ninth Hall of Fame class includes standout athletes and one coach representing eight sports: football, basketball, baseball, track and field, swimming and diving, softball, and women’s basketball.

Pope Leo XIV arrives for a Mass for the participants in the jubilee of ordained people in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

“While recognizing that appropriate policies are necessary to keep communities safe, I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable,” Leo said.

Rudy -- Animal Protective League Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
4 weeks ago
Meet Rudy — APL Cat of the Week

Rudy is sweet and “has a love for cozy comfort.”

Bella -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
4 weeks ago
Meet Bella — APL Dog of the Week

Loves strolls, adventures, and fresh air.

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