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Joliet police make 2 arrests in recent shootings
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (199+ words) A Joliet Police Department squad vehicle seen on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Joliet. (Felix Sarver) Two men have been arrested following the investigation of shootings on July 11 in Joliet’s east side and on Sunday at an intersection near the Louis Joliet…...
Bureau man killed in motorcycle crash on Route 29
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (104+ words) Shaw Local A Bureau man died in a motorcycle accident Sunday on Route 29 near Depue, Bureau County Coroner Kurt Workman said in a Tuesday news release. The driver, identified as Manford Ford, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene, Workman said....
Inmate death at Dixon prison under state investigation, facility on lockdown
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (211+ words) A person in custody at the Dixon Correctional Center died Sunday; Illinois Department of Corrections officials have confirmed to Shaw Local. The IDOC said Tuesday that the department is unable to provide any further information at this time, and the…...
Do you still visit Chicago? Rise in crime, violence has led some folks to stay away
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (454+ words) Do you still want to go to Chicago? It’s a question that would have sounded strange 20 years ago. For decades, suburban families, Central Illinois residents, downstate travelers, tourists from across the country and convention-goers gathered in Chicago to enjoy everything…...
Man suffers broken rib, fractured vertebrae after alleged beating near West Chicago train station: authorities
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (366+ words) A man accused of beating another man near the West Chicago Metra train depot will remain in jail until his next court appearance, prosecutors said. Steven Davis, 43, who was staying in West Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated…...
Judge dismisses temporary restraining order against Manteno trustees due to lack of complaint filed
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (527+ words) The village of Manteno grain bin as seen Main Street in the downtown area. A Kankakee County circuit judge dismissed a lawsuit brought about by the Village of Manteno seeking a temporary restraining order against four of its trustees. During…...
Police: Sting leads to 12 men charged with soliciting prostitution in Aurora
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (235+ words) Twelve men have been arrested by the Aurora Police Department during an enforcement operation in the city’s lower downtown area, police said. The police said “the men were observed soliciting an undercover officer for a sex act” earlier this month....
St. Charles attorney Andrea Zenker to fill pending Kane judge vacancy
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (338+ words) Andrea Zenker (JAMES HARVEY) The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed St. Charles attorney Andrea Zenker to fill a judicial vacancy in the Kane County 16th Judicial Circuit, officials announced in a news release. Zenker was chosen from a field of seven…...
Prosecutors decline to charge Illinois State Police trooper in fatal shooting of mother of 3
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (951+ words) The Illinois State Police trooper who fatally shot an unarmed woman who was driving a stolen car will not face criminal charges. St. Clair County State’s Attorney James Gomric met last week with the family of Rachel Tarrence, who was…...
Chicago man gets 40 years for drug distribution: ‘He preyed on people’s addictions,’ says Kane prosecutor
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (315+ words) A Kane County judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty in December of armed violence and unlawful possession with intent to deliver. During his arrest, authorities said they found dangerous amounts of…...