Illinois deputy charged with murder shot woman in face after ordering her to move pot of water
Sonya Massey was killed at her home in Springfield after Grayson and another Sangamon County deputy responded to her 911 call early July 6.
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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
The accountant-turned-comedian gained fame with a smash album and became one of the most popular TV stars of his time. Newhart was a Chicago psychologist in “The Bob Newhart Show” in the 1970s and a Vermont innkeeper on “Newhart” in the 1980s.
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John Deere ends support of ‘social or cultural awareness’ events, distances from inclusion efforts
Deere’s move arrives just weeks after rural retailer Tractor Supply ended an array of its corporate diversity and climate efforts. While the companies’ responses differed, both arrive amid a wider backdrop of conservative backlash that has been targeting companies across industries.
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Trump announces Vance as VP pick
He says on his Truth Social Network that, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio.”
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
Trump had been accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach and obstructing FBI efforts to get them back. The judge’s ruling can be appealed and may be overruled by a higher court.
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What we know about the 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump
Law enforcement officials were working Sunday to learn more about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, to determine what drove him to open fire on the rally from a nearby rooftop, killing one spectator, before he was shot dead by the Secret Service.
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Trump is wounded but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt; suspect had bomb-making materials
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said the upper part of his right ear was pierced in the shooting. His aides said he was in “great spirits” and doing well.
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Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say
Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.
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Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as Cat 1 hurricane; may pass over Illinois
From NWS Lincoln: Tomorrow into Wednesday, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are forecast to bring a swath of heavy rainfall to some part of central or southeast Illinois. The highest chance (around 20%) for more than 3 inches of rain is south of a Litchfield to Danville line. This would result in localized flooding of poor drainage, urban areas, and could cause some streams and creeks to overflow their banks.
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Timberwolves welcome Terrence Shannon Jr. after his trying final year at Illinois
The Timberwolves took Shannon out of Illinois with the 27th pick in the first round of the draft last week after making a trade to obtain the eighth pick and get Rob Dillingham from Kentucky.
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What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
In remarks Monday evening, Biden said the court has done a “terrible disservice” to the American people, who he says deserve to know the outcome of the case before they head to the polls.
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Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs
In its most recent quarter, Deere reported a more than 15% decline in revenue, the third straight quarter of year-over-year sales declines. Deere shares slipped 1.6% in morning trading and are down about 7.5% this year.
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Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
The justices have ordered lower courts to figure out how to apply the decision to Trump’s case rather than do it themselves. The outcome means additional delay before the Republican ex-president could face trial. Trump has denied doing anything wrong.
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Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Special counsel Jack Smith has said the charges faced by Trump would not be affected. The charge was enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron Corp.
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The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
The heart of the Chevron decision says federal agencies should be allowed to fill in the details when laws are ambiguous. Opponents of the decision argued it gave power that should be wielded by judges to government experts.
