Peoria Heights Mayor Matt Wigginton not guilty of DUI, jury decides

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.

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CI Proud

Prosecutors decline to charge Illinois State Police trooper in fatal shooting of mother of 3

The Illinois State Police trooper who fatally shot an unarmed woman who was driving a stolen car will not face criminal charges.

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NPR Illinois

Risk Management for Estate Planners

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Marybeth Stanziola

Every seasoned estate litigator has a mental checklist of “if only the estate planner had …” moments, writes Samantha E. Weissbluth in her July Illinois Bar Journal article, "Risk Management for Estate Planners." Estate planning attorneys, she notes, continue to face an increasingly litigious environment, including allegations of undue influence, lack of capacity, or procedural missteps in even modest estate plans. Weissbluth walks through a few strategies estate planners can adopt to reduce risk of litigation and prevent problems before they arise.

‘I love blood’: Officials reveal texts between teens accused of killing 5 family members

One of the teens accused of killing five people and injuring two others in a mass shooting in East St. Louis appeared in court for the first time on those charges.

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14 News

Illinois creates legal pathway for immigrant children as deportations speed up

A new Illinois law designed to help vulnerable immigrant children who arrive in the U.S. alone took effect in June as immigration attorneys warn the Trump administration is fast-tracking the deportation process.

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NBC 5 Chicago

Backed by NU research, new law to help expedite autism evaluations of toddlers with developmental delays

Illinois is first state in nation to authorize specially trained speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism in children under age 3.

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Evanston Round Table

Alleged victim of Harry Benton says Welch took no action when harassment was first reported

The mystery surrounding Representative Harry Benton has been a perplexing one. In February, House Speaker Chris Welch removed Benton (D-Plainfield) from all committees and caucus activities but he wouldn’t say why.

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CI Proud

Illinois nears new auto insurance oversight as reform bill awaits governor's signature

Senate Bill 714 would let Illinois regulators review and challenge excessive rate increases while adding new notice, rebate, and antidiscrimination protections for drivers.

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RiverBender.com