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The man in this surveillance photo stole items from a local church.
Crime
2 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in church thefts

Man allegedly stole items from local church.

Former 9th District congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment hearing in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Crime
2 months ago
‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret, reneging on dropping conspiracy charge

In new filings, attorneys say government is trying to ‘have its cake and eat it, too.’

FILE - Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, looks on during the Mexico Open golf tournament awards ceremony in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
Crime
2 months ago
Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme

Sklarov was arrested in Chicago on Saturday on the indictment by a federal grand jury in New York City, prosecutors said.

FILE - The Busch Stadium is seen on May 4, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Crime
2 months ago
Man fatally stabbed outside Busch Stadium hours after St. Louis Cardinals game

“This could have happened anywhere, but what happened tonight was a dispute between two people. Unfortunately, it happened at a treasured St. Louis staple,” said Mitch McCoy, spokesperson for St. Louis police.

Hundreds of motorcycles took part in the 9/11 Ride to Remember Sunday, waiting at Hall's Harley-Davidson.
Local
2 months ago
How Bikers Against Child Abuse empowers victims to move forward stronger

“It takes somebody with the heart, the drive, not to be afraid to protect that child. Everybody in our chapter, everywhere, has to be ready to lay down and take a bullet for that kid.”

Gena English-Wheat, 59, arrested February 24 on a charge of Concealment of Death.
Crime
2 months ago
Woman wanted after no-showing trial for concealment of Springfield woman’s death

Trial was to have started Monday for Gena English-Wheat, 59

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Crime
2 months ago
Feds accuse Texas man of having hundreds of pounds of meth in Illinios

William Mayes, Jr., 35, is charged by federal prosecutors with possession of meth with intent to distribute.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer stands in front of a dilapidated detention facility gate.
Crime
2 months ago
ICE agents arrest 4 in Shelbyville during ‘targeted enforcement’

“ICE remains committed to enforcing federal immigration laws and protecting public safety through targeted enforcement actions.”

The Illinois Accountability Commission Vice Chair Patricia Brown Holmes announced on April 30, 2026, that the commission is sending referral letters to appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigations of federal agents where the commission has determined reasonable cause to believe those agents violated agency policy, state or federal criminal law, or individual human rights. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
2 months ago
Accountability Commission refers federal agents for investigation, possible prosecution for conduct last fall

The commission spent months studying immigration agents’ conduct during Operation Midway Blitz.

Former 9th District congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment hearing in Chicago. She and five others were charged with “impeding” a federal agent while protesting outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in suburban Broadview in September. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Crime
2 months ago
Feds say they’ll drop conspiracy charge against remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters

Prosecutors’ sudden change blocks defense from seeing grand jury transcripts.

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