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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 corruption charges on Feb. 12, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
6 months ago
7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption

Appellate panel rejects arguments weeks after new trial, prison release ordered for ComEd defendants.

Blue police barrier with white stencil text: 'POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS' and 'CHICAGO POLICE DEPT'; police cars in background indicating a crime scene or checkpoint.
Crime
6 months ago
Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly pulled handgun from under blanket at hospital

“This shooting was a stark and heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our officers face all too often on this job,” the superintendent said.

Night crime scene
Crime
6 months ago
Clinton man in custody; wife was beaten to death

Nicholas Smith, 35, is accused.

white house correspondents dinner shooting incident, Trump evacuation, Crime case concept, Washington DC, USA - April 25, 2025
National
6 months ago
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed

The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage.

Mugshot-style photo of a man in a dark shirt standing against a gray cinder block wall.
Crime
6 months ago
Peaceful end to Jacksonville standoff

Police arrest Thomas Loughary, 37.

Close-up of an elderly man with short white hair and a neutral, serious expression against a gray wall backdrop.
Crime
6 months ago
Jacksonville man arrested on child porn charges

Jacksonville man has been released on a notice to appear.

Peggy Finley (left) and Peter Cadigan (right).
Crime
6 months ago
Plea in Earl Moore death

Peter Cadigan, charged with murder, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Jacksonville Police Department
Crime
6 months ago
UPDATED: Standoff suspect surrenders

Jacksonville Middle School closed for the day

White pickup truck door with several scratches and a small dent near the front edge; '1500' badge visible.
Crime
6 months ago
Illinois State Police squad car sideswiped

Just hours after “Work Zone Awareness Week” was announced…An Illinois State Police (ISP) Trooper squad car was sideswiped.

Joseph Leckner, 35, is accused of beating a puppy in Taylorville.
Crime
6 months ago
Police: Video shows Taylorville man beating puppy to death

Joseph A. Leckner is charged with Animal Cruelty.

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