14200 defendants with firearms charged by Department of Justice in 2020
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had charged 14200 defendants in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The number of …
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5 gang rapists sentenced to death in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi court has sentenced 5 people who were convicted on the charges of raping a 15-year-old girl in 2012. …
Food Allergy Research & Education launches Start Eating Early Diet study
Food Allergy Research & Education has launched the Starting Eating Early Diet (SEED) study today. FARE is known as the …
Point of Contact for Election Fraud Complaints Announced
Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Norman R. Smith will be leading the efforts of his Office in connection with the …
Children with Achondroplasia Could Increase Bone Growth with Novel Drug
According to findings from a recent clinical trial published in The Lancet, a first of its kind drug called vosoritide …
Man Charged for Using Explosive Device
A man is facing a federal criminal charge for allegedly using an explosive device to damage a suburban Chicago restaurant. …
Rockford mayor demands ease in restrictions for restaurants and bars
Tom McNamara, the mayor of Rockford, is holding a stance to urge JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, to ease …
Three-count indictment charges Fairview Heights man with possessing child pornography
Michael M. Rapa, a 67-year-old Fairview Heights man, has been charged with three counts of possessing child pornography. According to …
US software tycoon faces tax evasion allegations
Robert Brockman, the CEO of Reynolds & Reynolds, has been facing the allegations of hiding $2 billion income from tax …
IDES announces drop in unemployment rate across Illinois for third consecutive month
The US Bureau of Statistics provided preliminary data to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The data has been …
Fox Valley Orthopedics invites community residents to donate blood
There is no other precious gift than gifting your blood to save the life of someone else. According to the …
UIS featured in federal government video series
A video series was shot at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Child Protection Training Academy. The series is serving as …
Group Preparing to Declare Independence from Illinois
A group is preparing to declare its independence from Illinois. They said the residents are growing frustrated because they feel …
JJC Scholarship Fund to be benefited through Zonta Club’s LUNAFEST
Joliet Area’s Zonta Club is hosting LUNAFEST, a virtual film festival highlighting women as leaders in society. On Thursday, Oct.20, …
October 19; Curbside Leaf Collection Starts
The city of Naperville has organized two programs to dispose of leaves this season. The leaves change color and fall. …
Illinois Governor’s “Effective” COVID-19 Restrictions Claims Challenged
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts are challenged by attorneys in court. Now, one of those attorneys is also challenging …
$35 million bridge plans unveiled
To provide a new way to travel between Bucktown and Lincoln Park, developer Sterling Bay has released plans for a …
US Attorney’s Office for Central District of Illinois serves communities in 46 counties
The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois is serving the communities of the Central District of Illinois. …
Lakeview TOD project starts
Optima, Inc. has said that it has started construction on Optima Lakeview. The construction is a seven-story transit-oriented development (TOD) …
CEJA Support Increasing
Clean Energy Jobs Act CEJA’s support is growing as a new poll of key Chicago borders’ areas and the suburbs …
Kamala Harris halts campaign travel over positive COVID-19 tests of staff members
Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for vice-president, has halted her campaign travel until Monday as two members of her staff …
Woman, who faked serious illnesses, pleads guilty to five federal felonies
A woman who falsely claimed to suffer from breast cancer and genetic disorders to defraud nonprofits has pleaded guilty. 35-year-old …
Illinois sets record COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases are rising in Illinois as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a record one-day high of 4,554 …
Trump returns to campaign trail after testing positive for COVID-19
Donald J. Trump, the president of the United States of America, has returned to the campaign trail less than two …
Houthi rebels release two US hostages held in Yemen
A large prisoner exchange resulted in the release of two US hostages held by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The US …
Former US Postal Service employee pleads guilty over making false statement
Heath D. Shelton, a 36-year-old Smithton man, has pleaded guilty to a single count of making a false statement to …
Third quarter witnesses nearly double Chicago industrial demand
The centralized location of Chicago is continuously providing it an edge to grow its industrial market. The superior railway and …