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…
Union workers can’t sue under Illinois biometric law, court rules
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Illinois’ top court on Thursday said U.S. labor law bars unionized workers from suing their employers for violations of the state’s biometric privacy law, which can expose…
Illinois woman wins a million dollars on lottery scratch off sold in Sarasota
An Illinois woman won a million-dollar prize on a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket this week. On Friday, the lucky winner, Maree Beavers, 62, of Elgin, Illinois brought her ticket to the lottery…
A Second Judge Blocks Illinois From Enforcing ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
A Second Judge Blocks Illinois From Enforcing ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Bronson Winslow on February 3, 2023 An Illinois judge placed a second temporary restraining order on a recently passed gun law that…
Illinois Plaintiffs Say Restrictive New Gun Law Is ‘Irreconcilable With The Traditions Of The American People’
Illinois Plaintiffs Say Restrictive New Gun Law Is ‘Irreconcilable With The Traditions Of The American People’ Bronson Winslow on January 25, 2023 Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Illinois’ recently passed “assault weapons”…
Illinois judge temporarily blocks state ban on semiautomatic gun sales
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – An Illinois judge temporarily blocked on Friday a newly enacted state ban on many semi-automatic firearms, a measure lawmakers swiftly passed after a gunman killed seven people…
Illinois’ Sweeping Gun Law Is Only 8 Days Old And It’s Already Facing Multiple Lawsuits
Illinois’ Sweeping Gun Law Is Only 8 Days Old And It’s Already Facing Multiple Lawsuits Bronson Winslow on January 18, 2023 Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a sweeping gun bill into…
Education Group Files Ethics Complaint Against Dem Mayor Who Recruited Students For Reelection Campaign
Education Group Files Ethics Complaint Against Dem Mayor Who Recruited Students For Reelection Campaign Reagan Reese on January 13, 2023 Parents Defending Education, a parental rights group, filed an ethics complaint on…
Biden wants others to join Illinois in banning assault weapons – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden wants other states to join Illinois in banning assault weapons, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday. (Reporting By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw)…
Illinois Gov Signs Sweeping Gun Bill Into Law
Illinois Gov Signs Sweeping Gun Bill Into Law Bronson Winslow on January 10, 2023 Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday night that will enact a statewide ban on so-called “assault…
Chicago Suburb’s Plan To Fund Reparations Through Marijuana Sales Tax Backfires
Chicago Suburb’s Plan To Fund Reparations Through Marijuana Sales Tax Backfires Laurel Duggan on January 9, 2023 Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, attempted to fund its racial reparations program through a tax…
Bail reform was defeated for being unconstitutional in Illinois
KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL – Bail reform and pre-trial fairness for criminals is sweeping the nation. Many states have enacted bail reform policies that have created a revolving door for criminals. In Illinois,…
Father of accused Illinois gunman faces charges in July 4 parade mass shooting
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – An Illinois prosecutor has filed felony charges against the father of the man accused of opening fire on a crowd watching a July Fourth parade in Chicago’s…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendant Encouraged and Took Part in Multiple Confrontations WASHINGTON – Matthew Capsel, 28, of Ottawa, Illinois, was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for his actions during the breach of the…
Illinois Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Transport Stolen Merchandise Across State Lines
ERIE, Pa. – A former resident of Maple Park, Illinois, has been sentenced in federal court to 37 months in jail and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,787 on…
Illinois Displays Satanic Temple Symbol Alongside Nativity Scene In Their State Capitol Building
Illinois Displays Satanic Temple Symbol Alongside Nativity Scene In Their State Capitol Building Kate Anderson on December 8, 2022 A display at the Illinois State Capitol shows the “Serpent of Genesis” from…
Organization Pushes For New State Amid Illinois’ ‘Fiscal Catastrophe’
Organization Pushes For New State Amid Illinois’ ‘Fiscal Catastrophe’ Trevor Schakohl on December 8, 2022 Illinois’ corruption, financial troubles and other problems have prompted some residents to advocate for establishing a new…
Illinois Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON —An Illinois man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.…
Chicago, Illinois Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison
HAMMOND- Andrew Buchanan, 35 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm,…
SMITH: One Illinois Ballot Amendment Could Put America On A Very Dangerous Path. Here’s How
SMITH: One Illinois Ballot Amendment Could Put America On A Very Dangerous Path. Here’s How Mailee Smith on November 2, 2022 A dangerous expansion of government union power could spread across the…
13 shot in Halloween mass shooting in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Gunfire erupted on Halloween night on Chicago’s West Side. In the aftermath, 13 people were shot, including a three-year-old child. A drive-by shooter filed dozens of shots into a…
Illinois Lawyer Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Sophisticated Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
BOSTON – A Belgian and Lebanese national holding an Illinois law license was sentenced today for his role in a scheme to defraud victims in multiple states, many of whom thought they…
Local Franchisees Prepare to Bring Happy Joe’s Pizza and Party Paradise Back to Galena, Illinois
Roger and Margaret Bussan Longtime Happy Joe’s franchisees to renovate and reopen beloved restaurant in January 2022 Galena, IL (-) Roger and Margaret Bussan met while working at Galena’s Happy Joe’s Pizza…
Illinois’ First Non-Alcoholic Brewery Poised to Open by Spring Plus More from What Now Media Group’s Weekly Pre-Opening Restaurant News Report
Image credit: Go Brewing Dive into this week’s top stories from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco (-) What Now…
Quincy, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Firearm Offenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Quincy, Illinois, man, Daniel Kramer, 50, of the 100 block of Earel Camp Road was sentenced on October 18, 2022, to 120 months’ imprisonment for possession of 50…
Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Possession and Distribution of Heroin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois, man, Tyrell Harris, 29, of the 2000 block of MacArthur Boulevard, was sentenced on October 18, 2022, to concurrent sentences of 57 months’ imprisonment for distribution…
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