Suspect in Macomb police shooting taken into custody
Suspect peacefully surrendered following nearly 20 hours of what law enforcement officials call “extensive negotiations.”
Campbell, John H.
John H. Campbell, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024,.
UPDATE: 4 dead, at least 9 injured in shooting at high school near Atlanta, authorities say
Suspected shooter reportedly in custody
A man charged with killing 4 people on a Chicago-area L train is due in court
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — A 30-year-old man charged with killing four people while they slept aboard a Chicago-area transit train was expected in bond court Wednesday. The Labor Day shooting happened before 5:30 a.m. aboard Chicago’s L
Semi crashes into two Kewanee homes; one home demolished
Driver airlifted to a Peoria hospital, crash remains under investigation
Galesburg to install first public EV charging station in 2025; officials excited by benefits
“It’s technology that most communities have had for multiple years, so I think it’s a step in the right direction.”
Governor disagrees with judge’s ruling regarding guns on public transportation
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is confident that a court will overrule a federal judge’s decision that a portion of Illinois’ concealed carry law is unconstitutional. A federal judge in Rockford ruled that it is unconstitutional for
More Illinois communities explore reinstating grocery tax
Not everyone is onboard with the elimination of the grocery tax in Illinois, including a number of communities around the state considering implementing their own tax when the state’s expires. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate
GreatSchools CEO explains how survey can be used to improve schools
A nonprofit school information group has recognized 532 Illinois schools for positive, supportive learning environments. GreatSchools.org announced its Thrive Awards at a time when academic proficiency numbers remain low in the state’s public school systems. GreatSchools CEO
Lawmaker calls for protections amid university enrollment declines
Republican state Sen. Chapin Rose is urging top university officials across the state to be smart in taking the steps to ensure their survival at a time when at least three institutions are facing fiscal year 2024