Chicago teen eligible for parole in April after 2014 slaying
CHICAGO – A Chicago teenager who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting another 14-year-old girl in a street fight in 2014 that escalated from a…
U.S. Rep. Kinzinger says he is 'alarmed by reports from the border'
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, released a statement Wednesday morning that said he was “alarmed by the recent reports coming from th…
Flash flooding prompts several vehicle rescues in Rockford
ROCKFORD – Bystanders rescued a 70-year-old man from his submerged car after flash flooding swamped a northern Illinois city Monday.
Rockford flooding: Flash flooding prompts several vehicle rescues
ROCKFORD – Bystanders and emergency crews rescued people from numerous vehicles as flash flooding hit Rockford.
Musk company to build Chicago-to-O'Hare express transport
CHICAGO – Entrepreneur Elon Musk said Thursday a high-speed transportation system that will whisk people between downtown Chicago and O’Hare…
Dixon High School shooting trial date is set for Aug. 20
DIXON – Three weeks have been set aside for the trial of Dixon High School shooter Matthew A. Milby Jr.
Trial for accused Dixon High School shooter set Aug. 20
Three weeks have been set aside for the trial of accused Dixon High School shooter Matthew A Milby Jr.
Accused Dixon High School shooter enters not guilty plea
DIXON – Looking wan and thin and far younger than his 19 years, Matthew A. Milby Jr., accused of the shooting May 16 at Dixon High School, s…
Joliet train station lauded, bus depot next
Gov. Bruce Rauner joined Joliet on Wednesday in a celebration of the city’s new train station and promised a bus station is next.
House Speaker Michael Madigan's aide quits over harassment claim
SPRINGFIELD – The chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has resigned over allegations of mishandling complaints of sexual…
