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1 year ago

Massey Commission: Traffic stops on black drivers worse than anyone thinks

One race of drivers gets pulled over far more than others, according to state data

liquor store robbery shutterstock and SCSO

Crime

1 year ago

Sheriff’s Department wants public’s help solving theft of smoking/vaping products from liquor store

Man stole cigarettes and vaping products Sunday morning

FILE - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Crime

1 year ago

Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced the 83-year-old in U.S. District Court in Chicago

Crime

1 year ago

Decatur man gets prison time for child porn possession

Man had child sexual abuse material, says AG

Crime

1 year ago

Sangamon County to pay $520 per day to house one juvenile in Cook County

Sangamon County juvenile facility reopened in January, but not all inmates are back

Crime

1 year ago

Crime of the Week: Help needed solving church burglary

Man accused of taking money from a church cash box

State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, listens to debate on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Friday, May 30, 2025. Jones returned to Springfield for the final weeks of legislative session after his federal corruption trial in April ended in a hung jury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Crime

1 year ago

Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges

Ex-Speaker Madigan’s sentencing is on track for June 13 after final arguments

IL State News

1 year ago

Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking

Images obtained by ISP would not be accessible by FOIA

Crime

1 year ago

Springfield man charged in fatal Logan County crash

Driver, also injured, faces five citations

Crime

1 year ago

Attorneys prepare for trial in death of Sonya Massey

Routine hearing, but courtroom was packed

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23 hours ago

Dog day at the Illinois State Fair

Comptroller Susana Mendoza continues adoption event.

Sports

20 hours ago

Joshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut

“There was a calmness and a smile, like, ‘I’m here,’” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “It’s rare for me to pick my head up to enjoy parts of it. He didn’t exactly give us an option but to actually take a step back and enjoy the heck out of what was going on there.”