Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A 28-year-old woman on suicide watch in the mental-health unit of Winnebago County Jail refused to surrender her clothing and hid in the corner of her cell. In response, an officer fired a pepperball launcher into the cell: a high-pressure air gun that propels projectiles containing chemical irritants.
A new court filing likely brings to an end the monthslong back-and-forth between defense attorneys and prosecutors over what should be done about the case. Now, all eyes turn to U.S. District Judge April Perry.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago, along with a coalition of other states and cities controlled by Democrats, are suing the Trump administration to block a new federal rule that would give immigration officials broader authority to deny green cards to those who have legally been using public aid like Medicaid and food stamps.
Following a Will County judge's ruling last month that a pair of New Lenox business owners were entitled to potential damages from the Will County state's attorney's office and the U.S. Secret Service, the Secret Service is seeking to be removed from the case in federal court.
A man being held in Sangamon County Jail in the fall of 2024 mixed in with a group getting processed for release and walked out in broad daylight, spurring a brief manhunt.