May 14, 2018 Illinois death penalty would be reinstated for mass murderers, cop killers under Gov. Rauner's proposal Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed Monday reestablishing the death penalty in Illinois for certain violent criminals.
May 13, 2018 States bolster defenses against Russia election hacking The Russians attacked Illinois and now authorities vow to protect the state.
May 11, 2018 Police arrest Illinois man in girl's 1986 cold case murder in Washington state An Illinois man has been arrested in the cold case rape and murder of a 13-year girl in Washington state more than 30 years ago, according to reports.
May 11, 2018 Ex-congressman says he's 'given up on America' after sentenced for 3rd conviction A former Democratic congressman from Chicago, heading to prison for the third time, says he has “given up on America” and plans to move to Africa after he serves his latest sentence.
May 9, 2018 Video shows 11-year-old girl jumping from moving car to escape Chicago-area carjacking Surveillance video shows the dramatic moment an 11-year-old girl jumped out the backseat of her father's moving car at a Chicago-area gas station Friday to escape a carjacker.
May 9, 2018 Legalizing marijuana could lead to police K9 dogs being killed, Illinois official warns An Illinois county official reportedly told a local paper that if the state legalizes marijuana, it may result in the possible euthanasia for K-9s trained at seeking out the drug.
May 5, 2018 Shooting of ATF agent in Chicago prompts manhunt for suspect, $61G reward offer Authorities in Chicago continued their search early Saturday for a suspect who shot a federal agent in the face during a joint operation with the city’s police force in what officials called a pre-dawn ambush.
May 3, 2018 Illinois Senate passes bill that requires LGBT history in public schools The Illinois Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would require public schools in the state to teach lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) history, as well as use inclusive and “non-discriminatory” textbooks.
May 2, 2018 Southwest Airlines flight diverts to Cleveland due to broken window A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Newark diverted to Cleveland on Wednesday after a window broke, the airline confirmed.
May 1, 2018 'Pine village massacre' killer released from prison, moves near elementary school A 77-year-old man convicted of killing five people at Illinois restaurant in 1972 was granted parole late last week prompting a school district to issue a community alert after he moved across the street from an elementary school.
