Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Illinois State Police trooper who fatally shot an unarmed woman who was driving a stolen car will not face criminal charges.
A Peoria County jury took about 30 minutes before finding Peoria Heights Mayor Matthew Wigginton not guilty of DUI after being arrested last April when he was found asleep behind the wheel of his SUV.
A suburban police officer has been arrested and charged with official misconduct after he allegedly shared confidential information with a criminal suspect.
The race has been controversial since Congressman Chuy Garcia's last-minute decision not to seek reelection, essentially ensuring his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, would be the only Democrat on the primary ballot.
A judge gave Thomas Delcour, 36, a sentence of 20 years, with around 800 days credit for time served, after he admitted to stabbing and wounding a woman who drove herself to the hospital in April 2024.