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Rockford: No Charges Filed After Miranda Joiner Died in Winnebago County Jail Cell
Winnebago County State's Attorney J. Hanley announced no criminal charges will be filed after Miranda Joiner, 30, died in her jail cell in December 2025. An autopsy ruled the cause of death cardiac arrhythmia. The investigation found no reckless action by staff.
Springfield: Social Media Tips Lead to Arrest of Motorcyclist Facing Felony Reckless Driving Charges
Springfield man Austin Huddleston, 30, was arrested on July 4 facing four felony counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding after social media tips helped Illinois State Police track down a dangerous motorcyclist in Sangamon County.
Chicago: Malik Wrightsell Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Two Officers in South Shore
Malik Wrightsell, 34, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting two Chicago police officers during a South Shore traffic stop. Both officers survived thanks to ballistic vests. The shooting occurred during a Fourth of July weekend that saw Chicago's least violent holiday period in seven years.
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Elgin Police Call Off Fox River Search for Armed Man Who Fled Officers Into Water
Elgin police called off a two-day Fox River search for a man who fled officers with a large knife and ran into the water downtown. Multiple fire departments participated in the recovery effort.
Elgin: Man Sentenced to 96 Years in Prison for Fatal 2020 Road Rage Shooting That Killed Francisco Trujillo-Uscanga
A Lake in the Hills man received a 96-year prison sentence for a 2020 road rage shooting in Elgin that killed 41-year-old Francisco Trujillo-Uscanga and wounded another man. The sentences for first-degree murder, attempted murder, and armed violence run consecutively.
Elgin Gets Second $400,000 State Grant to Expand Hotel Shelter for Homeless Residents
Elgin received a second $400,000 state grant to continue housing homeless residents at the Lexington Inn and Suites. The city is now searching for a nonprofit to take over operations of the 96-room hotel.
Waukegan: Libertyville Man Charged With Hate Crime After Racist Posters Target Mayor and Immigrant Community
Derek Webb, 38, of Libertyville, was charged with a hate crime and disorderly conduct after threatening anti-immigrant posters appeared across Waukegan and Lake County. The campaign also included a racist poster depicting Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham as an ape.
DeKalb Woman 41 Arrested for Driving on Drugs With Child in Car
Dierdre Sinkler, 41, of Ottawa was arrested in DeKalb on charges of DUI, drug paraphernalia possession, and endangering a child after deputies found her driving with a juvenile passenger, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
Quad Cities: MercyOne Genesis, Trinity Health Pay $4.6 Million to Settle DOJ Heart Pump Fraud Case
The MercyOne Genesis health system in the Quad Cities agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle federal allegations of heart pump overbilling from 2016 to 2022, as part of a record $6.5 billion national health care fraud takedown by the Department of Justice.
18-Year-Old Dylan Dunway Arrested on Gun Charges in Carbondale Disturbance
Dylan J. Dunway, 18, was arrested in Carbondale on gun charges after police found a firearm in a vehicle during a late-night disturbance. Three juveniles in the car were released to their families.
Two Men Shot in Separate Decatur, Illinois Shootings Over Four-Day Stretch
Two men were shot in separate Decatur, Illinois shootings over a four-day stretch. A 35-year-old was hit three times while driving on Thursday. A man in his late 20s was shot in the foot Saturday morning. Police are seeking tips.
Evanston: District 65 Pays Departing Superintendent Angel Turner $191,000 as School Closures and Deficit Loom
Evanston/Skokie District 65 pays departing Superintendent Angel Turner $191,000 in a mutual separation agreement approved 5-1 by the school board. The payout comes as the district faces a $10 million to $15 million structural deficit and has already voted to close two schools.
Joliet: 21-Year-Old Driver in Life-Threatening Condition After Police Chase Ends in Four-Car Crash at Black Road and Larkin Avenue
A 21-year-old Joliet man is in life-threatening condition after his Cadillac crashed into a Chevrolet at Black Road and Larkin Avenue while fleeing police. Three others in the Chevrolet were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
International Paper to Close Aurora, Illinois Sheet Plant by End of 2026
International Paper will close its Aurora, Illinois sheet plant by the end of September 2026 as part of a North American restructuring. The company has not disclosed how many jobs will be eliminated.
Naperville Residents Face Transit Overhaul as NITA Board Takes Shape With $1.2 Billion in New Funding
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority replaces the RTA on September 1 with $1.2 billion in new annual funding. Four of 20 board directors have been appointed. Naperville residents who ride Pace and Metra will be affected by fare and schedule decisions.
Bloomington: 18-Year-Old Jailed After Man Shot at West Market Street Grocery Store
Naquin Terrell, 18, is jailed on Class X felony charges after a fight at a Bloomington grocery store turned into a shooting that wounded one man. Police traced Terrell through surveillance video after encountering him earlier that day at a Burger King where armed individuals appeared.
Urbana City Council Votes 4-2 to Reject Landmark Status for Former Civic Center, Clearing Path for $32 Million Transit Station
The Urbana City Council voted 4-2 to reject historic landmark status for the former Urbana Civic Center, clearing the way for a $32 million Mass Transit District bus-transfer station. Preservationists say the vote does not end the fight to save at least part of the 56-year-old building.
Peoria McClugage Bridge Westbound Span Closes July 1 for $70 Million Rehabilitation
The westbound McClugage Bridge in Peoria closes July 1 for a $70 million multi-year rehabilitation project. All westbound traffic will divert to the eastbound span, reduced to one lane.
Rockford: 15-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Murder in Gas Station Killing of Tristyn August
A 15-year-old Rockford boy turned himself in and faces first-degree murder charges in the June 21 shooting death of 20-year-old Tristyn August at a Circle K on East State Street. August's mother called the killing a nightmare.