February 16, 2023 Sister Jean, famed men's basketball chaplain at Loyola, will release her memoir at the end of the month Sister Jean, the chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team, is releasing a memoir. It will be called "Wake Up with Purpose: What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years."
February 16, 2023 Illinois governor swipes at DeSantis with 'demagogue' claim Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker took several thinly-veiled shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during his state of the state address Wednesday, condemning "demagogues" who are trying to "ban books."
February 15, 2023 Illinois police officer charged after video shows him, other officers punching teen during arrest An Illinois police officer was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday, nearly seven months after video surfaced of him punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest.
February 15, 2023 Lori Lightfoot slammed for gaslighting Chicagoans over declining police numbers: 'Smoke and mirrors' Retired Lt. John Garrido slammed Lori Lightfoot over a drop in police numbers under her watch, saying he hopes she loses her re-election bid later this month.
February 15, 2023 IL cop charged after video shows him, other officers repeatedly punching 17-year-old An Oak Lawn police officer is facing criminal charges after a video caught him and other officers repeatedly punching a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer, prompting outrage in the Arab American community.
February 15, 2023 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to propose universal preschool in state of the budget address In Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State and budget address wil reveal his plans to establish a universal preschool proposal as part of his "Smart Start Illinois" plan.
February 14, 2023 Illinois man wielding kitchen knives charges at police officers An Illinois man was shot after charging at police officers while carrying two kitchen knifes with one in each hand, and is being charged with two counts of attempted murder.
February 14, 2023 Former Chicago-area highway commissioner gets 3.5 years for 6-figure wire fraud scheme Former Bloomingdale, Illinois highway commissioner Robert Czernek has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for honest-services wire fraud.
February 14, 2023 Illinois sees staggering drop in paramedic force, driven by 'burnout' and violence against first responders Chicago-area EMS assistant Matt Clohessy joined 'Fox & Friends First' Tuesday to discuss a statewide exodus of emergency workers driven by crime and career 'burn out.'
February 13, 2023 Nashville man arrested after girlfriend found murdered in creek, police say Andra Christman, 49, was arrested last week in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, whose body was found in a creek in Nashville in December, police said.
