Friday, October 3, 2025
A summary of People v. Smith, which was handed down yesterday.
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin will pay a $30,000 fine to settle two ethics cases stemming from findings that she misused taxpayer resources for personal and political purposes and improperly fired whistleblowers, the city announced.
A Belleville attorney who admitted to stealing thousands from his clients has been sentenced to 7 ½ years in federal prison.
The Sangamon County State’s Attorney announced Thursday he will not charge the driver of the Jeep that crashed into the YNOT Afterschool Camp in Chatham.
A panel at Heartland Community College in Normal discussed the case of Jamie Snow with relatives and experts, raising awareness of wrongful convictions and the exoneration process on Thursday.