February 2, 2024 Illinois offering towns grants to help cover costs of migrants Glen Ellyn Village President Mark Senak on his town declining a $11 million offer to house migrants
February 2, 2024 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson supports removing police from schools In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson supports the Board of Education’s decision to remove the Chicago Police Department from schools.
February 2, 2024 Blue state serves up 'gift' to criminals with new bill that would further tie cops' hands: retired chief A bill introduced in Illinois that would prohibit cops from pulling drivers over for speeding or not having license plate would be a "gift" to criminals, retired police chief says.
February 1, 2024 Illinois police K-9 fatally shot while chasing fleeing suspect Rockford police K-9 Nyx was shot and killed while chasing a suspect wanted in connection to a domestic situation on Sunday, authorities said.
February 1, 2024 Chicago mayor slammed after city approves resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza as crime runs rampant The Chicago City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson approved a resolution on Wednesday calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza as crime runs rampant throughout the Windy City.
January 31, 2024 2 family members arrested after allegedly stabbing man to death, leaving him in Florida dumpster A Florida man and his nephew are facing murder charges after police say they stabbed a man multiple times before putting his body in a dumpster in 2022.
January 31, 2024 Car thieves’ heroin-fueled joy ride comes to screeching halt with the help of 2 armed homeowners: sheriff Two Illinois men were arrested after allegedly stealing a car and fleeing law enforcement thanks to two separate homeowners who held the men at gunpoint until police arrived.
January 30, 2024 Illinois university medical school hit with complaint over race, gender-based scholarship The Southern Illinois University medical school was hit with a federal civil rights complaint from the Department of Education for a scholarship that some say violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
January 30, 2024 Illinois Elections Board punts Trump eligibility question; former president to stay on ballot Illinois' election board voted unanimously to keep former President Trump on the ballot, overruling an objection that claimed he was ineligible because of the Jan. 6 riot.
January 30, 2024 Assault on hijab-wearing girl sparks investigation at Chicago middle school A girl wearing a hijab was allegedly assaulted at Glenside Middle School in Glendale Heights, a suburb of Chicago. Police are investigating the incident.
