Rauner orders flags at half-staff in honor of Rockford police officer November 9, 2017 @ 8:57 am Gov. Bruce Rauner has ordered flags in Illinois to be flown at half-staff in honor of a Rockford police officer who died in the... Read More
Appeals Court: Judge's mid-trial nap didn't effect outcome of trial November 9, 2017 @ 8:52 am An Illinois appeals court has ruled that a judge falling asleep during a murder trial doesn’t warrant a retrial. The Illinois Appellate Court panel... Read More
Defense in U of I exchange student murder trial ask for more time November 9, 2017 @ 8:48 am Defense attorneys for a man accused of killing a University of Illinois scholar from China say they need more time to prepare their case.... Read More
Union County State's Attorney Edmonds to run for First Judicial Circuit Court November 9, 2017 @ 8:39 am Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds has announced he’s running for an open seat on the First Judicial Circuit Court. The vacancy is created... Read More
Carterville School Board threatens to sue the Village of Cambria over TIF distri... November 9, 2017 @ 8:33 am In a special meeting held Wednesday night, the Carterville School Board voted to sue the Village of Cambria if that board votes to pass... Read More
Belleville judge accused of criminal sexual abuse November 8, 2017 @ 9:42 am A Belleville judge currently stands accused of criminal sexual abuse. The charges allege that while he was still a practicing lawyer, 55 year old... Read More
DCFS worker, beaten while on the job, remains in coma November 8, 2017 @ 9:38 am An Illinois Department of Children and Family Services worker who was beaten while trying to take protective custody of a child remains in a... Read More
Illinois man pleads guilty to threatening President Trump November 8, 2017 @ 9:35 am An Illinois man is to be sentenced early next year after pleading guilty to making online threats against President Donald Trump. Joseph Pickett of... Read More
AG Madigan settles lawsuit against fraudulent Vietnam Vet charity November 8, 2017 @ 9:27 am Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced a settlement by Illinois and more than 20 other states in a lawsuit accusing a veterans nonprofit of... Read More
Mark Taylor, Jr. convicted of 2011 Mt. Vernon murder November 8, 2017 @ 9:24 am The last of four men to stand trial for the 2011 murder of Mt Vernon cab driver Charles Ellis has been found guilty. Mark... Read More