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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)

2 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

2 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.

Local

2 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

2 months ago

Pillsbury plant demolition progresses

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

History

2 months ago

Counties with the most pre-war homes in Illinois

Stacker ranked the counties with the most pre-war homes in Illinois using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pet of the Week

2 months ago

Meet Monk — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Monk is “a super sweet tabby boy.”

Marty -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

Pet of the Week

2 months ago

Meet Marty — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

“…a mature friend who is young at heart….”

IL State News

2 months ago

“There’s nothing political about a veterans’ home”

State completes $300M home eight years after Legionnaires’ outbreak.

Business

2 months ago

Business leader: Tariffs are not all bad

Denzler says tariffs rein in bad actors but must also be predictable.

Crime

2 months ago

Report on prisoners’ access to higher ed in IL

Other states are ahead of Illinois.

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