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Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
1 year ago
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal

As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, left, stands with Team Clark during the national anthem before the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IL State News
1 year ago
Another WNBA game, again in Chicago, disrupted by a sex toy tossed onto the court

The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement.

These two men used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards from a Family Dollar store.
Crime
1 year ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed investigating Retail Theft from near west side business

Two men used a fraudulent credit card to purchase gift cards.

Katherine Smith was sentenced to 13 years in prison for her role in a home invasion that led to a stabbing death.
Crime
1 year ago
Woman sentenced to prison for role in 2018 murder

Katherine Smith got 13 years in prison, but also credit for the more than 2,000 days already spent in jail.

Former Commonwealth Edison lobbyist and City Club of Chicago director Jay Doherty leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Aug. 5, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
1 year ago
Longtime ComEd lobbyist gets 1 year in prison for role in Madigan bribery scheme

Judge says ex-City Club of Chicago head Jay Doherty ‘cheated the very thing you put a face to’

Joseph Johnson is charged with arson for a fire at the Sangamon Towers building in downtown Springfield.
Crime
1 year ago
Man arrested, accused of setting fire to downtown apartment building

Joseph Johnson, 64, faces several arson and criminal damage-related charges.

Gary Freeman mugshot from Sangamon County Jail
Crime
1 year ago
Man arrested for having various drugs and cash in his possession

Several suspected drugs and “a large sum” of cash were found in a search.

Vontrez Haynes
Crime
1 year ago
Kidnapping arrest made at Washington Park

Vontrez Haynes was also wanted on a Retail Theft warrant.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has come under fire for not releasing information on the death of a foster child in Fairview Heights in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
1 year ago
Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has refused to make information public

Crime
1 year ago
Crime of the Week: Arrest made in 2024 death of woman found on I-55, but public help still needed

A $5,000 reward is possible for any information that leads to additional arrests or convictions.

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