August 2021

Illinois legislators pass redrawn legislative…

Illinois lawmakers debate energy policy and state legislative maps during a one-day special…
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Waukegan school bus driver charged…

Richard Villanueva, 57, of Waukegan, was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault…
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Mother of slain Chicago police Officer…

In the letter, Ella French’s mother thanked the city of Chicago and surrounding communities,…
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COVID-19 outbreaks reported at 26 Illinois…

More than two dozen Illinois schools are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, just weeks after…
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Illinois State Police investigating…

A 27-year-old woman from Markham sustained non-life-threatening injuries in one shooting,…
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Hit-and-run driver who critically injured…

Allen pleaded guilty in March to reckless homicide with a motor vehicle in a 2018 case.…
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Gary teen not competent to stand trial…

The teen is scheduled to be transferred to NeuroDiagnostic Institute in Indianapolis…
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Chicago now asks unvaccinated travelers…

Only Vermont is now outside Chicago's travel advisory.
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R. Kelly had girlfriends fight each…

Welcome to R. Kelly’s freaky fight club — where girlfriends beat each other over…
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Illinois church camp and conference…

A central Illinois church camp and conference held in mid-June led to 180 confirmed and…
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Robert Ritner, U. of C. Egyptologist…

The noted scholar had a reputation for bringing his ancient subject alive with the enthusiastic…
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