Senate committee eyes changes to sentencing laws in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — A Senate criminal law committee is looking at how changes to the state’s criminal sentencing rules could affect everything from the state’s prison population to public safety in Illinois cities. The state’s Truth
Illinois’ Black lawmakers announce education agenda
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois’ Black lawmakers are demanding reforms to the state’s education system they say is failing Black children. The Legislative Black Caucus hosted a news conference at Chicago State University on Wednesday to discuss
Woman’s remains found in luggage of man visiting relatives
MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) — A 30-year-old man visiting relatives in suburban Chicago from Kentucky has been arrested after a woman’s remains were found in several bags of luggage. Police say 30-year-old Melvin Martin, Jr. caught a Greyhound
Coal giant Murray Energy out of bankruptcy under new name
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A major U.S. coal mining company has emerged from federal bankruptcy protection under a new name and ownership group. Murray Energy Holdings says its Chapter 11 plan approved in federal bankruptcy court in
Pritzker nixes fall youth sports, urges COVID-19 sacrifice
FILE – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens to a question after announcing a shelter in place order to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus, during a news conference Friday, March 20, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles
Officials: 1,941 new Illinois coronavirus cases, 35 more deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The coronavirus has claimed another 35 lives in Illinois and the state reports 1,941 new confirmed cases of the disease. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports Wednesday that there are more than
Illinois student arrested in dorm shooting, classes resuming
Kavion Poplous | WIU CHICAGO (AP) — Western Illinois University says a student suspected of shooting his roommate in their dorm room has turned himself into police. The 18-year-old student’s arrest means that the school will resume
Ex-Illinois lawmaker pleads guilty to federal tax charge
FILE – In this May, 8, 2013 file photo, Illinois Sen. Terry Link, D-Vernon Hills, speaks at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File) CHICAGO (AP) — A former longtime Illinois state legislator has pleaded
Ozzy Osbourne Announces 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition Of “Blizzard of Ozz”
Ozzy Osbourne is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his debut album, Blizzard of Ozz, with a new expanded edition. The expanded Blizzard of Ozz arrives this Friday, September 18th on digital platforms. In addition to the original