The Fray, Meat Loaf Added to Illinois State Fair Lineup
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Pop-rock group The Fray and rocker Meat Loaf have been added to the Illinois State Fair grandstand lineup.
Demonstrators March in Chicago to Protest Police Actions
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of protesters are marching around Chicago to express outrage with a number of shootings by police across the country.
Coroner Calls Shooting of Teen by Police Officer a Homicide
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The Lake County coroner has determined that the death of a suburban Chicago teenager at the hands of Zion police officer was a homicide.
DCFS Director Says He’ll Try To Get More Federal Funding
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency says he’s headed to Washington D.C. to investigate more potential federal funding sources.
Pontiac Prison Preps for Changes for Mentally Ill Inmates
PONTIAC, Ill. (AP) — A group of Illinois lawmakers have gotten a look at how the Pontiac Correctional Center is preparing for an overhaul to treat mentally ill prisoners.
Henning Talks Moving On From District 205
“I could walk away bitter grapes, or I could walk away with great experience.” That statement by outgoing District 205 Athletic Director Ralph Henning is in relation to his recent resignation settlement with the district.
Carl Sandburg College to Offer More Degree Options
New degree options are on the horizon for Carl Sandburg College.