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A Westchester man faces simple assault and resisting arrest charges after police said a verbal alternation between two people escalated.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said unvaccinated teachers and staff and childcare workers no longer have to test twice a week based on COVID conditions.
A residential security camera captured footage of one burglary and police said that there could have been more incidents around the area.
Five Illinois lawmakers, including Tammy Duckworth, reported stock holdings from companies that may conflict with their committee duties.
Jim, who was approaching his 28th birthday, was euthanized this week after health issues, including arthritis, affected his mobility.
R. Kelly, who produced "I Believe I Can Fly" was also acquitted on seven of 13 counts, including tampering with evidence in his 2008 trial.
The three-day event runs from Oct. 7-9 and features live musical entertainment, a costume contest, pumpkin painting, and other activities.
The FDA recalled 200 cases of Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot in seven states after some of the bottles were found to contain metal.
The proposed project would complete a one-mile map in the existing trail network and officials hope to obtain a grant to cover the costs.
Michael Schofield, who was among the team's final cuts after signing a 1-year deal, replaces Alex Leatherwood who'll miss at least a month.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that the declaration ensures the safety and support for asylum-seekers arriving daily from Texas' southern border.
Lincoln-Way East graduate Julia Ward is the recipient of Virginia Military Institute's Peay scholarship and will play Division I water polo.
Anila Moparthi is one of 16,000 seniors nationwide who will compete for one of 7,200 scholarships that will be awarded in the spring.
Lincoln-Way Central's Kyle Bozzetti and Michael McNulty along with Lincoln-Way West's Samantha Mate are in the running for scholarships.
A GoFundMe effort is raising money to cover the burial costs for Austin Chang while his 6-year-old sister remains in critical condition.
Police said that person flashes a badge and displays a handgun trying to gain access to local businesses and says he is a cop or sergeant.
Gas prices have started to drop from record high rates, but state residents still feel the pinch with how much they pay for rent and food.
Most Illinois taxpayers will receive between $50 and $300 depending on their tax filing status and payments started being issued on Monday.
Shane Jason Woods faces up to nine years in prison after federal prosecutors said he body tackled a female police officer and media member.
The move was made by federal officials on replacement names for nearly 650 sites, including two in Illinois that used the derogatory word.
