University of Illinois police prepare for Saturday’s Final Four game
Few incidents occurred last weekend when Illinois beat Iowa to move onto the Final Four, according to the University of Illinois Police Department.
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Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
The Cook County state’s attorney calls demand “baseless” and claims effort would backfire.
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Juvenile suspect in custody following fatal shooting in Champaign outside Market Place Shopping Mall
Police arrested a 15-year-old after the fatal shooting in Champaign. The Champaign County Coroner’s office said the victim is Jaylen Bailey of Champaign.
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Mass shooting injures 6, including ISU students, in off-campus residential neighborhood
The victims include two juvenile males, two adult males, and two adult females, police said. Illinois State University Police said in a statement that two of the people injured are ISU students.
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Madison County judge finds name in Epstein files because of legal representation
Madison County Judge Andrew Carruthers is in the Epstein files because he once represented Epstein on a collection matter more than a dozen years ago.
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Charges dismissed for 2 of ‘Broadview 6’ ICE facility protesters
Lawyers seek evidence showing ‘improper influence’ by President Trump over ‘political’ prosecutions.
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Her car was stolen and used in a homicide. Now she cannot get it back
Champaign resident Mary Melton, 64, lost her car and ability to get to work after the vehicle was stolen and involved in a homicide. She’s still fully liable for the car loan even though police say she won’t be getting the car back.
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Former Sangamon County deputy who killed unarmed woman undergoing cancer treatment
Sean Grayson’s medical needs prompt request to delay hearing.
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University of Illinois to ‘blend’ students from inside and outside prison in fall course
For the Urbana-Champaign students, the course offers a chance to distinguish myth and reality in information about prisons and prisoners.
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Lockdown lifted at Parkland College following a reported shooting nearby
Parkland College said in a social media post a reported shooting occurred at Mattis Avenue and Parkland Way. Community members are being urged to avoid the area.
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Mother of teenager killed by police files lawsuit against Village of Rantoul
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Amy Richardson claims that her son, 18-year-old Jordan Richardson, died due to excessive force in 2023 after he had already complied with an officer’s orders to drop his gun.
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Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit
The win came among dozens of lawsuits the state has filed against the Trump administration in the past year.
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Search warrant reveals FBI is investigating former Carlyle police chief
The FBI is investigating Pingsterhaus, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, for possible wire fraud and theft of federal funds, according to the search warrant, obtained by Capitol News Illinois and the Illinois Answers Project.
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Lutheran Church leader arrested for producing child pornography
In a news release, U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus said a search of Mohr’s Springfield home uncovered storage devices containing videos of three juveniles in the bathroom.
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Group challenges Illinois’ restrictions on using ‘Democrat,’ ‘Republican’ in org names
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender, seeks to overturn an Illinois law that dates back to the 1980s, arguing that it violates the organization’s First Amendment rights.
