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Chicago
National
12 months ago
In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown

The apartments of dozens of other U.S. citizens were also targeted, residents said, and at least a half-dozen Americans were held for hours.

Peoria County Courthouse
Crime
12 months ago
Witness testimony discussed at Day 2 of Sean Grayson trial

Court for the day lasted less than an hour.

police lights
Local
12 months ago
Clinton man killed in one-car crash

Victim is Thomas Lobano, 29.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
12 months ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 2 Blog

Check back here for live blog coverage of day 2 of the trial.

A stack of newspapers is pictured at the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Business
12 months ago
Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry

While entrepreneurs are launching digital news sites, often backed by philanthropies, they haven’t sprouted at a rate that makes up for the losses, the report from Northwestern University said.

Jeanette Mancusi holds a American flag with the writing outside an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
IL State News
12 months ago
ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says

Kyle Harvick, deputy incident commander with CBP, said Border Patrol agents who are part of Operation Midway Blitz have cameras. He said 201 are in the Chicago area.

People could be seen rallying near Main and Jefferson Streets in Peoria Monday morning, from a second floor window of the Peoria County Courthouse. Seen are only part of those who showed up.
Crime
12 months ago
Jury selection complete in Sean Grayson murder trial; opening statements Wednesday

With 12 jurors and 3 alternates picked Monday, motions will be the focus of Tuesday’s court proceedings.

Springfield Police Department shield
Local
12 months ago
3 arrested for 1 bank robbery, suspect wanted for another

Suspects in the Saturday robbery are in custody. No suspect identified yet in an October 9th bank robbery.

The wrecking ball continues demolition of a smokestack at the former Pillsbury Plant.
Local
12 months ago
Pillsbury plant demolition progresses

The long-awaited demolition of the Pillsbury Plant is in full swing.