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Brian Wilham and his wife Karla.
Local
12 months ago
Memorial hospital organ donor flag-raising ceremony

There are over 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list.

Victims, Keely Roberts, left, Sheila Gutman, center, and Dana Ruder Ring react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Crime
12 months ago
Survivors of 2022 July Fourth parade mass shooting describe chaos, panic and bloodshed

In parts of the video-taped confession, a blank-faced Crimo slumps in a chair, his arms crossed. He said he briefly reconsidered the attack because of a problem with the gun, but he fixed it.

Sonya Massey's mother Donna and community activist Teresa Haley leave a Sangamon County courtroom after a trial date was set for Oct. 20 for Sean Grayson's murder trial.
Crime
12 months ago
Grayson’s trial date set for October in Peoria County

“It’s the beginning of seeing him jailed for life.” – Sontae Massey

National
12 months ago
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of activity among a scrum of would-be successors, both Democratic and Republican.

Business
12 months ago
IL tourism chief out amid ethics probe

Guv: It’s a one-off
Thomas: I’m a scapegoat

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
IL State News
12 months ago
Citing growing list of duties, Illinois’ Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget

Attorney General engaged in growing volume of suits against Trump administration.

400 block of East Adams on March 4, 2025.
Local
12 months ago
400 East Adams block has reopened to traffic

The street has been closed since a fire in June 2024 destroyed buildings on the block.

Illinois State University
Education
12 months ago
Multiple university leaders in Illinois sign statement against federal government overreach

The AACU statement “opposes undue government intrusion in the lives of those who learn, live, and work on our campuses.”

IDOT road maintainer, Steve Wagoner, his son, Hoyt and acting secretary IDOT, Gia Biagi stand in front of a piece of road equipment destroyed by a speeding semi.
Local
12 months ago
IDOT says, Respect the zone so we all get home

National Work Zone Awareness Week