“This past legislative session delivered some big wins for Illinoisans that will make a real difference in their everyday lives,” Giannoulias said. “These laws move us closer to our goals of making our roads safer, ensuring our libraries have the tools they need to serve their communities and creating a more efficient and responsive government.”

After several stateline sheriffs call for changes to the SAFE-T Act, politicians agree some things need to be fixed, but that’s where agreements end.

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office has arrested Carrie Kelley, 43, of Sparta, Illinois on Friday. The sheriff's office said Kelley faces charges including two counts of theft of property over $1,000,000, one count of wire fraud, and four counts of fraudulent filing of Illinois income tax.

The cars and pickup trucks from Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi started arriving early in the morning at the Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Massey Commission, formed after the police shooting death of Sonya Massey in 2024, released its final report Thursday.