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Cicero Woman Sues Uber and Driver Over Alleged Sexual Assault During Ride
A Cicero woman is suing Uber, a subsidiary, and a rideshare driver after an alleged sexual assault during an early morning ride in April. The lawsuit claims Uber failed to screen the driver for a prior criminal history.
Mold at Waukegan Police Station Prompts Environmental Testing: "It's alarming... because of the health concerns"
Waukegan City Council unanimously approved a professional environmental assessment of the police station after Chief Elias "Louie" Agalianos reported mold on the American and Illinois flags, on the walls, and on desks, with maintenance workers draining two to four five-gallon buckets of dirty water every day.
Elgin Community College Covered Flock Cameras With Trash Bags After Refusing to Let the Company Remove Them
Elgin Community College officials attempted to cover Flock Safety license plate readers with black trash bags after the surveillance company refused to uninstall the cameras. More than half of ECC's students identify as Latino, and enrollment dipped after ICE detained a student in the campus parking lot.
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At Peoria Debate, Challenger Nolley on the Attack as Incumbent LaHood Touts Record
Democratic challenger Paul Nolley and U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood faced off in a WTVP PBS candidate forum, trading sharp accusations on Social Security, Iran, tariffs, healthcare and immigration ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
FEMA rejects Illinois disaster aid for August storms, Pritzker vows appeal
Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Cameron Hamilton denied Illinois' request for a major disaster declaration after severe August storms hit eight counties, including Cook and Will. Gov. JB Pritzker's office said the state will appeal the decision, and state Democrats accused the Trump administration of politicizing disaster relief.
Former Joliet police lieutenant charged with felony over alleged Flock system misuse
A former Joliet police lieutenant faces felony charges for allegedly using the city's Flock surveillance camera system for personal benefit, Illinois State Police say.
Aurora Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for 2023 Fatal Shooting
Zahmeir Andrews, now 19, was sentenced by Judge David Kliment to 33 years in prison for the August 2023 shooting death of 19-year-old Edwin Varela during what authorities described as a drug deal gone wrong.
Rockford Confirms ICE Activity After Agents Spotted in Community
City officials confirmed Tuesday that federal immigration agents were operating in Rockford, but stressed that neither the city nor the police department had advance notice of the activity.
Sangamon County Sheriff's Lieutenant Cited After Striking Pedestrian in Springfield Crosswalk
Lt. Andrew Henton was cited for failure to yield after his squad car struck a pedestrian at Ninth and Monroe Streets on Sept. 24. The victim suffered 14 broken ribs and a lacerated kidney.
Bears Stadium Talks Revive: Illinois Makes Fresh Bid to Keep Team in State After Meeting With NFL Commissioner
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in Chicago on Thursday, signaling a renewed push to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and build a stadium in Arlington Heights, even as the team continues to evaluate a Hammond, Indiana site.
Man and Woman Charged After Allegedly Assaulting, Spitting on Police in Palatine
Two Palatine residents face felony charges after allegedly punching, kicking, and spitting on officers who responded to a disturbance on East Osage Lane last weekend.
Alchemy Real Estate Sells 419-Room Marriott Hotel Portfolio in Schaumburg
A national hotel investor has acquired a three-hotel, 419-room Marriott-branded portfolio along Schaumburg's Woodfield corridor, according to a Thursday announcement from Alchemy Real Estate Advisors.
Audio of 911 Call Reveals Tense ICE Stop of U.S. Citizen in Evanston
A newly released 911 recording captures the moment a man told Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents he was a U.S. citizen during a mistaken detention on Howard Street in Evanston.
Quincy Human Rights Commission Sends Resolution to City Council
Quincy's Human Rights Commission adopted its first resolution in years, asking city leaders to affirm a commitment to a community of safety, dignity, and belonging after allegations that an alderman shared Islamophobic content online.
Burglary suspect found hiding inside hollowed-out rooftop air conditioner in Carbondale
A 34-year-old East St. Louis man was arrested after Carbondale police found him hiding inside a hollowed-out air conditioner unit on the roof of a business on West Main Street following a reported burglary on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Decatur Manufacturer TCCI to Be First Stop on State's 'Makers on the Move' Bus Tour
TCCI Manufacturing in Decatur will host the kickoff of the fifth annual "Makers on the Move" bus tour, which begins on Manufacturing Day and will visit more than 30 locations across Illinois.
Sales tax dispute reignites between McLean County and Bloomington and Normal
A legal cease fire between the Town of Normal and City of Bloomington on one side and McLean County government on the other is showing signs of collapse. The two sides, locked in a nearly two-year-old fight over shared sales tax money, are again headed for court after the city and town hired outside lawyers and issued a mid-October compliance deadline.
Two Teenagers Arrested in Champaign Shooting That Injured 16-Year-Old
Champaign Police arrested a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting on N. Third Street that left a 16-year-old boy hospitalized with a leg wound. Three unlawfully possessed firearms were recovered during the investigation.
Cicero man charged with multiple felonies after drugs and guns found in home
Salvador Rodriguez, 38, was taken into custody after investigators found suspected cocaine, marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, cash and two firearms during a Sept. 22 search of his home on South 57th Court.