Monday, April 1, 2024
Eileen O'Neill Burke has defeated Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary race for Cook County state's attorney, the Associated Press projected on Friday afternoon.
A 23-year-old Dixon man is scheduled to change his plea to reckless homicide a week after the third anniversary of the crash that killed two Dixon 14-year-olds. The hearing for Draven Z. Webb is set for April 16 in Lee County court.
Former MTV reality star Connor Smith has been arrested after spending 13 months on the run, evading authorities who launched a nationwide manhunt for him. The 33-year-old, who was a cast member on season three of MTV's dating show "Are You The One?" in 2015, was wanted on three felony charges, including traveling to meet a minor for a sexual encounter, grooming, and disseminating harmful material.
Illinois state lawmakers are looking at legislation to help parents protect their children on social media. The bill, known as Sammy’s Law, would require large social media companies such as TikTok, Snapchat and Meta -- the parent company of Facebook and Instagram -- to use third-party software companies that would alert parents if their kid is being cyber bullied, talking about suicide, buying drugs, or engaging in other dangerous activity on the platform.
The state agency responsible for training and certifying law enforcement hopes to receive $23.1 million from lawmakers this year to improve curriculum and pay instructors. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is in the process of making many changes to comply with the SAFE-T Act.
A panel of federal appellate judges on Thursday seemed skeptical of legal arguments made on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who claims Illinois’ law allowing counting of mail-in ballots for two weeks after an election violates federal law.