Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’

Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits.

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Capitol News Illinois

Thomas Delcour gets 20 years in prison for 2024 stabbing that left permanent injuries and scars on Quincy senior citizen

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.

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Muddy River News

IL Board of Elections could rule Tuesday on ballot challenges in race to replace 'Chuy' Garcia

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.

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ABC 7

Suburban police officer faces felony charges he shared info with suspect

A suburban police officer has been arrested and charged with official misconduct after he allegedly shared confidential information with a criminal suspect.

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NBC 5 Chicago

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