Kewanee man jailed after police chase, gun allegedly displayed at Walmart

Ten felony charges and two misdemeanors facing Jacques Nile, 24
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder, arson, sexual assault of minor

Jason Fielder, 46, could go to trial as soon as November
Brown, Barbara

Barbara A. Brown, 89, of Alexis, Illinois died at 9:41 a.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024, at her home.
ADM carbon sequestration project violated Safe Drinking Water Act, per EPA

Leak in monitoring well being addressed by company, regulators
A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less than many hoped or feared

Jail populations down, no change in failure to appear rate, analysis shows
Illegal gun flow continues despite drop in number of licensed dealers
Law enforcement and crime analysts are battling the flow of illegal guns in Illinois. Kim Smith, director of programs at the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education lab, said 60% of the firearms recovered by the
Illinois gets low marks in educational freedom report
A public policy research organization is out with its annual educational freedom report card for states, with Illinois appearing in the bottom half. The Heritage Foundation’s annual K-12 report card evaluates states based on numerous education criteria,
Insurance premiums could rise another 10% before year’s end
Vehicle owners in Illinois can expect to pay even more for insurance before the end of this year. An insurance quotes comparison platform released a report that projects a total increase of 31% in auto insurance premiums
Bycroft, Hollie

Hollie Marie Bycroft, 26, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:19 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2024.