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Airport 'serial stowaway' pleads guilty, gets 3-plus years

March 4, 2022 @ 7:57 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A 70-year-old woman with a history of slipping past security at airports and sneaking onto flights was sentenced on Thursday...

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2 Chicago officers wounded in shooting, suspect caught

March 4, 2022 @ 7:53 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded early Friday by a gunman who dropped a handgun while waiting in...

Six charged with gun crimes in Jackson County

March 3, 2022 @ 8:34 am

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – Jackson County State’s Attorney Joe Cervantez announced Wednesday charges against six individuals all recently arrested in connection to different...

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan charged in $3M bribery scheme

March 3, 2022 @ 8:18 am

By JOHN O’CONNOR for the Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House and for decades one...

IDPH director to step down

March 2, 2022 @ 7:28 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Dr. Ngozi Ezike, thrust into an unsolicited spotlight as the face of Illinois’ battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Tuesday...

Pritzker seeks review of divestment in Russian interests

March 2, 2022 @ 7:23 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has asked Illinois employee pension systems to review potential divestment in Russian assets after Russia’s invasion of...

State Police preparing for trucker convoys

March 2, 2022 @ 7:17 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Police say they’re prepared to deal with trucker convoys that pass through the state. ISP Sergeant Joey...

Chicago severs 'sister city' relationship with Moscow

March 2, 2022 @ 6:57 am

CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced she was severing the city’s “Sister City”...

Illinois legislation would allow digital currency as a form of payment

March 2, 2022 @ 6:55 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A measure at the Illinois statehouse that would allow for a state agency to set up rules regarding payment...

Proposed legislation would allow school districts to consider quality when negot...

March 2, 2022 @ 6:52 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A new bill in Springfield would change the way Illinois school districts solicit food service contracts, allowing officials to...