Illinois man arrested in I-83 shooting, linked to additional incidents in Pennsylvania
ELKTON, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Illinois man in connection with a shooting late Wednesday night on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County that injured no one but left…
Press Release from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – In conjunction with a press release issued today by the Department of Justice regarding the Fourth Annual Money Mule Initiative, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern…
Democrat leader resigns after saying Wisconsin Christmas parade killings are karma for Rittenhouse acquittal
DuPage County, IL – A higher up in the DuPage County Democrat party has been forced to resign after saying last night’s deadly rampage that killed 5 and maimed many others, including…
Zion, Illinois Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison
SOUTH BEND – Andre Neal, 44 years old, of Zion, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to interstate travel in aid of racketeering,…
Eight Men From Michigan, Indiana, And Illinois Arrested On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), United States Marshals Service (USMS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), Michigan State Police’s Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET),…
Former CEO of Illinois Computer Services Firm Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Orchestrating $9 Million Fraud Schemes
CHICAGO — The former Chief Executive Officer of an Illinois computer services company has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for orchestrating fraud schemes that bilked a global telecommunications provider…
Illinois Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Viewing Child Sex Abuse Images While Traveling On A Commercial Airplane
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Donald Max Ingram (70, Illinois) to five years in federal prison for possessing and viewing images of children being sexually abused…
Illinois man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex trafficking victims deceived with promises of help with their modeling careers
LOS ANGELES – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for luring two victims – both of whom were 19 at the time – from Canada with…
Third Illinois Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
BOISE – A Bloomington, Illinois woman pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According to court proceedings, Abbi L. Sullivan, 21, of Bloomington, Illinois, traveled to Idaho with at least three co-defendants in May…
Illinois police officer shot and killed while investigating stolen vehicle
Pontoon Beach, Ill. (via VCSD) – On Tuesday, Illinois police officer Tyler Timmins, 36, was shot and killed while investigating a stolen vehicle in a gas station parking lot in Pontoon Beach,…
Illinois Considers Repealing Parental Notification For Minors Getting Abortions
The Illinois Senate voted to repeal a 1995 law Tuesday which required parents to be notified when their under-18 children seek out abortions. The notification requirement does not require parents to consent…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Two Victims Deceived with Promises of Help with Their Modeling Careers
LOS ANGELES – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for luring two victims – both of whom were 19 at the time – from Canada…
Illinois Democrats Float Congressional Map That Could Jeopardize 3 Of Its 5 Republicans
Democrats in Illinois’ state legislature are weighing new maps as they try to expand their party’s majority in Congress, and one could axe three Republican seats if adopted. After releasing a proposal…
Mother Of 3 Charged With Murder After Allegedly Shooting Man For Refusing To Kiss Her, His Girlfriend Included
An Illinois woman with three children was charged with first-degree murder after shooting a man who refused to kiss her, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Claudia Resendiz-Flores, 28, recently moved in with James…
Everyone but Chicago Mayor Lightfoot wore a face mask at WNBA championship in picture posted by mayor
CHICAGO, IL – It was a packed house at Wintrust Arena as the home team Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury in game four of the WNBA championship. The Sky were crowned…
Illinois Democrats Seek To Maximize Their Party’s Seats, Axe Republicans In New Proposed Congressional Map
Democrats in Illinois’ state legislature Friday released a new map that would shore up all of their party’s incumbents in Congress and likely eliminate two of the state’s five Republicans. The proposal…
Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Providing False Statements During Purchases of Firearms in Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. – An Alabama woman, April Alexandra Soriano, 31, formerly of the 1800 block of East Bertman Avenue, in Springfield, Illinois, pleaded guilty on October 6, 2021, to making false statements…
Joe Biden had a bad day, three times he confused himself during a speech in Illinois
It’s not clear whether the teleprompter was moving too quickly or if President Joe Biden was just getting confused, but when President Joe Biden visited Illinois to push his vaccine mandates to…
Body Found Floating in Mississippi River was Indiana Homeless Man
On Friday, October 1st, 2021, at 9:43 A.M., Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Levee Rd. near Mitchie Rd. rural Monroe County for a report of a body…
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Role in Internet-Based Fraud Schemes
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that an Illinois man pleaded guilty Friday, October 1, 2021 to conspiring with others to launder, or attempting…
Illinois Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Iowa Meth Conviction
On September 17, 2021, a man who conspired to distribute meth was sentenced to 15 years’ in federal prison. Adrian Estrada, 29, from Rockford, Illinois, had previously pled guilty on April 10,…
Chicago, Illinois Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin
On September 21, 2021, Daryl Wheeler, Age 46, of Chicago, Illinois pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable…
Top 5 Girl Scout Cookies: Which Girl Scout cookie does your state like the most?
Spring is almost here and around America, which also means Girl Scout Cookies and cookie ordering is here too. Americans are passionate about their annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. Whether you’re the…
State trooper struck while assisting motorist during snowstorm
Pecatonica, IL – On Feb. 13, 2021, at approximately 6:30 a.m. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash on Interstate 39 northbound near the Baxter Road exit in Winnebago…
Diaz named 2020 Park Forest Civilian Employee of the Year
PARK FOREST, IL – Lazaro Diaz has been named the “Civilian Employee of the Year” by the Park Forest Police Department. Diaz, a Mexican immigrant works 6 to 7 days per week…
NHL Highlights | Coyotes @ Blackhawks 12/08/19
Watch the Game Highlights from Chicago Blackhawks vs. Arizona Coyotes, 12/08/2019…
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