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January 14, 2023

Illinois deputies save life of elderly woman through program designed for residents living alone

Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office in Illinois saved the life of a 77-year-old woman by utilizing the department's R.U.O.K. program designed for residents living alone.

January 13, 2023

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs sweeping abortion protections into law

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill to insulate out-of-state abortion seekers from criminal penalties and affirm the practice's legal protection at home.

January 13, 2023

Jury takes former University of Illinois professor's side in exploitation suit

A federal jury has ruled in favor of Gary Xu, a former University of Illinois professor who was accused of sexual misconduct by two female students.

January 13, 2023

Illinois man gets 19 years for enticing 14-year-old, soliciting child pornography

Domenique Dequon Hines, 25, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, pleaded guilty to enticing a 14-year-old Massachusetts girl online and soliciting pornographic photos from her.

January 13, 2023

Illinois EMS workers charged with murder of patient in their care

Two emergency medical services workers have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of a 35-year-old patient in their care, Illinois authorities say.

January 12, 2023

Illinois deputies find dead woman in wheelbarrow, charge her cousin with murder

Lake County, Illinois sheriff's office deputies arrested a man in Wadsworth after his cousin's dead body was found in a wheel barrow behind her home.

January 12, 2023

Lawyer for Illinois EMTs charged with patient's murder reacts to 'very odd criminal case'

The lawyer for two Illinois EMTs charged with the murder of a Black man who was strapped to a stretcher facedown called it a "very odd criminal case."

January 12, 2023

Chicago building collapse buries worker, who is pulled from debris in grave condition

Fire crews in Chicago rescued a worker who was trapped after a vacant building under construction partially collapsed. The man was in grave condition.

January 11, 2023

Illinois lawmaker seeks legalization of psychedelic mushrooms

An Illinois state legislator opened the legislative session this week with a bill that would legalize psychedelic mushrooms for therapy and other uses.

January 11, 2023

Illinois sheriff says will not arrest people solely for possessing semiautomatic weapons after state ban

The Edwards County, Illinois sheriff said this week that his office will not be arresting or housing any person who solely violates HB 5471, which places bans on assault rifles.