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Peoria County Case Number 21-0787: Shooting Victim

On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the Peoria Police Department responded to the 600 block of W…

4 years ago

Missouri Couple Charged With Bankruptcy Fraud and Evading Bank Reporting Requirements

A Camden County, Missouri couple are facing bankruptcy fraud and structuring charges arising out of a scheme to defraud the…

4 years ago

East Alton Woman Charged With Stealing Disabled Daughter’s Social Security Funds

A federal grand jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, has returned a 21-count indictment charging Melissa D. Wasylak, 48, of…

4 years ago

Woman Indicted on Federal Firearm Charge for Allegedly Providing Handgun to Convicted Felon

A woman has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly providing a semi-automatic handgun to a convicted felon…

4 years ago

AIA Chicago names Jen Masengaarb as executive director, after Zurich Esposito’s controversial exit

AIA Chicago has selected Jen Masengarb, a 20-year architecture veteran with deep Chicago ties, as its new executive director. Masengaarb takes…

4 years ago

Former Williamson County Mail Carrier Sentenced for Stealing Rebate Checks

Brittany Freeman, 27, of Johnston City, Illinois (Williamson County), was sentenced this week to three years’ probation and a $100…

4 years ago

Federal Jury Convicts Former Mayor of Portage, Ind., on Bribery Charge

A federal jury today convicted the former mayor of Portage, Ind., on a bribery charge for soliciting and pocketing money…

4 years ago

Proposed East Side gateway mural design selected for downtown Aurora

Aurora Downtown’s Streetscape committee selected a final design for a proposed East Side gateway mural. Artists Laura Lynne Kubicek and…

4 years ago

Man Charged With Threatening Violence Against Former President Trump and Other Federal Officials

A man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly threatening to commit violence against former President Trump, a federal…

4 years ago

Kane County Health Department Launches Integrated Referral and Intake System to Assist Kane County Residents

This week, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) launched an Integrated Referral & Intake System (IRIS) to enhance the referral…

4 years ago

Steel top 2021 biosteel all-american game roster with five selections

The Chicago Steel will be represented by five players, the most of any team in the USHL, in the 2021…

4 years ago

Indiana Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Kidnapping a Child in Chicago Suburb

A federal judge today sentenced an Indiana man to 38 years in federal prison for kidnapping a ten-year-old child as…

4 years ago

Former Scott AFB Airman Sentenced to Prison For Distributing Child Pornography

East St. Louis, Ill. – Jace Faugno, 25, of Paducah, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for…

4 years ago

Steel set for weekend showdown with perennial powerhouse

The Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Steel (27-10-3-1; 58 pts.) enter the weekend with the chance to become the first team in…

4 years ago

Data Centers Recieve Credits & Incentives from Illinois

The data centers investment program provides owners and operators with exemptions from a variety of state and local taxes for…

4 years ago

Naperville Park District to Conduct Seasonal Controlled Burns

Beginning in March, Naperville Park District crews will be conducting prescribed ground-level burns in various areas throughout the District in…

4 years ago

Park District Offers Spring Outdoor Events, Virtual Programs and Spring Break Camps

Naperville Park District offers a lineup of special events and programs in late March, April and May for a variety…

4 years ago

Illinois Set to Enact New Law Limiting Criminal Convictions in Employment Decisions

Illinois has long limited employers from considering the criminal history of an applicant or employee in making employment decisions.  The…

4 years ago

Owner of Chicago-Area Mexican Restaurant Franchises Pleads Guilty to Underreporting $2.5 Million in Corporate Taxes

The owner of five Chicago-area Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant franchises pleaded guilty in federal court today to filing false corporate tax…

4 years ago

Junior Golfapalooza Set for April 17 at Springbrook Golf Course

Springbrook Golf Course is hosting Golfapalooza—a free special event to kick off the 2021 golfing season for junior golfers, ages…

4 years ago

Former Federal Prison Official and Factory manager at USP-Marion Sentenced to Prison

Shawn E. Whitecotton, 50, of Herrin, Illinois, was sentenced to 16 months confinement today, consisting of 8 months in federal prison…

4 years ago

Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Alleged Associates of Sinaloa Cartel on Drug Trafficking Charges

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five suspected associates of the Sinaloa Cartel on drug trafficking charges for…

4 years ago

Chicago Street Gang Member Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison on Racketeering Conspiracy Charge

A member of a violent Chicago street gang has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for engaging in…

4 years ago

Richard Driehaus Has Died at Age 78

Richard H. Driehaus, Chicago investment titan, philanthropist, and party planner extraordinaire, has died. He was 78. Driehaus was a rescuer…

4 years ago

Former City of Rochelle Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining at Least $150,000 From a Non-Profit Business Association

A former employee of the City of Rochelle, Ill., pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining at least $150,000 from…

4 years ago

Naperville Park District to Livestream In-Person Board Meetings Beginning March 11 at Youtube

The Naperville Park District plans to livestream the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners beginning Thursday, March 11.  Members…

4 years ago

Woman Indicted for Allegedly Straw Purchasing Handguns in Chicago Suburb

A woman has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly straw purchasing handguns in a Chicago suburb on behalf…

4 years ago

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