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FILE - A Federal Patrol agent's badge is seen near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns

The judge noted factual discrepancies between the official narrative about those law enforcement responses and what body camera footage showed.

This Illinois State Police squad car was side-swiped Tuesday morning on Interstate 94 in Chicago.
Crime
3 months ago
Another squad car hit by alleged ‘Scott’s Law’ violator –ISP

“Scott’s Law” requires drivers to “move over” for emergency vehicles with flashing lights.

Merle Monroe
Crime
3 months ago
Springfield man busted for child porn possession

Merle Monroe, 68, awaits court appearances.

Crime
3 months ago
UPDATE: Man dead after being shot prior to car crash

Body of Leslie Broomfield, 19, was found in a crashed car Friday night.

Crime
3 months ago
Springfield man arrested on child porn charges

A 351-year prison term is possible.

Andrea Melendez cuts a piece of cake for a customer at Pink Flores Bakery and Cafe, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
3 months ago
Aftermath of Chicago’s intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety

Authorities are investigating agents’ actions, including a fatal shooting.

FILE - Morgan Geyser appears in a Waukesha County courtroom Jan. 9, 2025, in Waukesha, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Crime
3 months ago
Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is found a day after walking away from group home

The department issued an update late Sunday that Geyser was taken into custody in Illinois.

Adam Corbin
Crime
3 months ago
Police: Man arrested for death of woman found in shed’s waste container

The relationship between Adam Corbin and Nancy Corbin isn’t clear.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Feb. 12 after a jury convicted him on 10 corruption counts, including bribery. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
3 months ago
9 months after federal bribery conviction, former Speaker Madigan disbarred

Longtime Illinois Democratic power broker now in a West Virginia prison.

border patrol
IL State News
3 months ago
Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

Attorneys say evidence contradicted government’s narrative.

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