FILE - Joseph Czuba, 71, stands before Circuit Judge Dave Carlson for his arraignment at the Will County courthouse, Oct. 30, 2023, in Joliet, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Crime
3 months ago
Illinois landlord imprisoned for decades in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died

Czuba died Thursday in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, according to a statement from the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

A stack of newspapers is pictured at the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
3 months ago
Media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois

State law requiring instruction was passed three years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a reception for Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
National
3 months ago
FACT FOCUS: Trump claims cashless bail increases crime, but data is inconclusive

In 2023, Illinois became the first state to completely eliminate cash bail when the state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law abolishing it.

A look at a weight room
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
As student athletes return to training, OSF trainer shares tips to stay safe in the weight room

With August approaching, high school and college athletes are heading back into weight rooms to prepare for the fall season. But as they push to get stronger and faster, one local expert is reminding them that safety comes first

2024 Illinois State Fair
Local
3 months ago
Illinois State Fair unveils enhanced security measures for 2025 event

With the 2025 Illinois State Fair set to kick off August 7, organizers are introducing new security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all fairgoers. In partnership with the Illinois State Police, the Fair is implementing stricter policies, especially around the Grandstand area

Officials praised the operation as a powerful example of emergency readiness and inter-agency collaboration.
IL State News
3 months ago
Daring roof rescue: Urbana Firefighters rappel nine stories to save injured workers

In a dramatic high-rise rescue Tuesday afternoon, Urbana firefighters rappelled nine stories to save two injured workers stranded on a suspended sky platform at the Florida Avenue Residence Hall

Sen. Duck Durbin (D-IL) shakes the hand of Dr. Don Torry, Dean of Research at SIU School of Medicine, as other administrators look on.
Education
3 months ago
Durbin: Trump budget bill will impact medical students, medical research, too

Durbin says medical schools and medical research will be among the things he thinks will suffer

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
3 months ago
Grayson lawyers drop bid for Massey Commission gag order

Defense feared Massey supporters would taint the jury pool in Peoria, where Grayson’s trial will be held.

Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella displays one of his company’s “quantum cores,” which form the basis of the quantum technology developed by Infleqtion. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Business
3 months ago
State-backed quantum park plan expands with new company, computer

Local groups renew calls for community benefits agreement

Crime
3 months ago
Police shootings trend down

“It’s hard to know whether this decline represents some improvement in the quality of decision-making by officers in these situations or whether this might be the result of underpolicing and withdrawal from victimized communities.”

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