Prince William starts mental-health campaign for soccer fans
Prince William has launched a campaign to get more soccer fans, particularly male, talking about mental health
Study: Illinois sometimes brushes aside abuse allegations
CHICAGO (AP) – A study has found that Illinois’ child welfare agency is so intent on keeping children with their parents and out of foster care that it has sometimes left children in grave danger.
Indiana man gets prison for threatening abortion clinics
CHICAGO (AP) – A northwestern Indiana man who pleaded guilty to federal charges alleging he sent threatening messages to two Chicago-area abortion clinics has been sentenced to 1 year in prison.
New plan aims to end HIV in Illinois by the year 2030
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A new plan has been introduced that aims to end HIV in Illinois by the year 2030.
Chicago-area police warn of ‘zombie raccoons’ with distemper
RIVERSIDE, Ill. (AP) – The warning about “zombie raccoons” may sound like something out of a bad television show, but a suburban Chicago police department says they present serious dangers to family pets.
Purported members of Milwaukee Kings gang charged
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s U.S. attorney’s office says four members of the city’s Milwaukee Kings street gang have been charged with committing murder in aid of racketeering.
Man charged with killing mom, believed she was an intruder
GENEVA, Ill. (AP) – A northern Illinois college student is facing second-degree murder charges in the beating death of his mother.
Pritzker, legislators promote strengthening of Move Over Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined with state lawmakers in promoting legislation that would increase penalties for drivers who don’t slow or change lanes to avoid vehicles on the side of the road.
Trial of suspect in 2010 death of police officer begins
CHICAGO (AP) – Trial has begun for a man accused of fatally shooting an off-duty Chicago police officer during a 2010 attempted robbery.
Chicago zoo celebrates baby gorilla born on Mother’s Day
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is celebrating the Mother’s Day birth of a newborn western lowland gorilla.
Ex-Police commander pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Chicago police commander who had a good reputation for combating crime in one of the city’s most violent neighborhoods has pleaded guilty to stealing Social Security benefits.
Transgender inmate sues; seeks transfer to female prison
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – A transgender prisoner is suing Illinois’ Department of Corrections, accusing it of doing too little to protect her from abuse for over 15 years and requesting an order transferring her to
Chicago-area man charged with mother’s beating death
GENEVA, Ill. (AP) – The defense attorney for a suburban Chicago man says he mistook his mother for an intruder when he fatally struck her with a baseball bat.
Ex-Chicago officer accused of groping woman pleads guilty
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Chicago police officer accused in 2016 of groping and forcibly kissing a woman while on duty has pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge.
4-year-old boy killed, man injured in Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Authorities in Peoria say a 4-year-old boy was killed and a 23-year-old man was injured in a shooting.
Staffer: Illinois newspaper editor resigned to spare layoffs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A staff writer for Illinois’ capital-city newspaper says its editor has resigned to spare more layoffs.
Great Galesburg Shake narrowed down to 8
The Great Galesburg Shake began Tuesday with 120 students from around District 205, but there were only eight when the day was finished.
Knox Coordinator for Residential Life found dead in campus residence
Knox College Coordinator for Residential, Fraternity and Sorority Life Frantz Salomon was found dead in his on-campus apartment Monday.
Italy's men are starting to matter in tennis like its women
After four decades of dormancy, male tennis players in Italy are finally showing signs of becoming as good as the women have been
Sizzling Astros rout Tigers again, 11-4
Ryan Carpenter tagged for 7 runs over 4 innings