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Lockport Man, Felon, Charged with Attempted Murder in Reported Racially Modivated Shooting 

Lockport Township, IL - John P. Shadbar, 70, of Lockport Township, has been charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and unlawful use of a...

New Lenox, IL – Free Mental Health Workshop Aims to Educate and Empower

New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in collaboration with New Lenox School District #122, will host a free workshop...

Frankfort, IL – Summer Street Closure for Outdoor Dining on Kansas Street Announced

Frankfort, IL – Kansas Street in downtown Frankfort will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from May 23...

Will County, IL – Elderly Man Shoots Neighbor, Barricades Himself in Home

Will County, IL - A serious incident occurred in Unincorporated Lockport Township, where a 70-year-old man was arrested...

Lake County, IN – Wanted Man Captured After Swamp Chase in Cedar Lake

Lake County, IN - An afternoon patrol turned into a dramatic chase as Officer Alexis Dills of the...

Group wants Pritzker to include mink farms in COVID-19 mitigation strategy

(The Center Square) – A coalition of animal welfare groups is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to include mink farms in his COVID-19 mitigation strategy,...

As COVID-19 claims another 192 lives, officials call for blood donations

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19 death toll continues to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker and an official from the American Red...

Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll

By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health officials...

COVID testing sees a 45% drop-off in Illinois in under a week

CHICAGO – Coronavirus testing has seen a dramatic drop off that’s been attributed to the holiday. Illinois saw a 45% drop in testing in less...

Pritzker administration evaluating use of COVID-19 tracking smartphone apps

(The Center Square) – The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health says there’s more to come on the possibility of implementing a...

Pritzker responds to Illinois county ignoring orders

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is responding to a report that another Illinois county will not enforce the latest COVID-19 restrictions. The McHenry County...
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