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A Lansing man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison in connection with the 2021 carjacking in Aurora that left a woman paralyzed, officials said.He…
An attorney for former Portage Mayor James Snyder argued Wednesday that his convictions on federal bribery and tax charges should be vacated and he should be…
New Chicago businesses that get 20% of their income from the sale of vapes will now be required to obtain a special city license.The ordinance from…
At least three gunmen opened fire on a group standing outside Wednesday morning, hitting a special needs man who was waiting on daily bus service, authorities…
Amazon has been cited a second time for alleged workplace violations at a facility in Waukegan, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday.The agency said…
R. Kelly’s Cook County cases continue to move at a snail’s pace, despite a judge’s past urging to make progress now that the singer’s two federal…
A Chicago City Council ordinance to transfer a chunk of Englewood’s roads to Norfolk Southern Railway was blocked Wednesday by the presiding alderman — the latest…
Illinois was the No. 2 state for green building in 2022, second only to Massachusetts, according to an annual ranking released Tuesday by the U.S. Green…
Illinois’ flagship gun rights organization on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit alleging the newly signed state law that prohibits high-powered guns and large-capacity ammunition magazines violates…
Aurora Pride, which organizes the annual Pride Parade in the city, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the city ordinance that they said led to the…