Rev. Jackson plans rally in support of Chicago prosecutor

CHICAGO (AP) – The Rev. Jesse Jackson and other clergy are planning a rally in support of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, who’s faced criticism since her office dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett . Jackson’s

Funeral set for trooper hit by truck, killed in Freeport

WARREN, Ill. (AP) – Funeral services are set for an Illinois State Police trooper who was struck and killed by a truck last week during a traffic stop. A visitation for Trooper Brooke Jones-Story will be held

Chicago woman dies of fentanyl overdose at Cook County jail

CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a 51-year-old woman died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody at the Cook County jail. Lavera Scott of Chicago died March 2. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Cook County medical

Illinois risks losing $18 million over food stamp processing

CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois could lose more than $18 million in funding if it doesn’t speed up processing times on food stamp applications within the next month. The Chicago Tribune reports