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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that Illinois will receive an additional $15 million from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to combat the opioid crisis across the state. Since September 2016, Illinois has been

STREATOR – Two men and a 14-year-old teen are in custody after the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team arranged controlled purchases of crack cocaine Wednesday.  In a release, Tri-Dent stated that around 2 p.m. they met with an individual in the 900 block of East Main Street in

MENDOTA- Mendota Police are on the lookout for a man they say struck a woman and took her purse.  Authorities are calling it a Strong-Arm Robbery on Wednesday that took place at a gas station near I-39.   The suspect, shown in a security still released Thursday, allegedly approached the victim

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin’s legislation that would allow the Department of Natural Resources to charge a minimal parking fee at Starved Rock failed to pass the full Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1310 needed 30 “yes” votes to pass, but fell short by one vote. Sen. Rezin

HENNEPIN – All employees have been reported safe and a fire was contained hours after an incident at Marquis Energy in Hennepin on Wednesday. According to the Putnam County Illinois Emergency Management agency, Hennepin fire was called along with other area departments to the complex in

CHICAGO (AP) — A hearing is set for four Chicago police officers who are fighting their dismissals following accusations they covered up a white officer’s 2014 fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald. A Chicago Police Board hearing officer has set aside three days for testimony

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A judge has ruled that spousal privilege laws prevent certain evidence from being used at the trial of the wife of a police lieutenant who killed himself and made it look like it was a line-of-duty death. A Lake County judge ruled Wednesday that texts prosecutors say prove

PRINCETON – A former Princeton High School coach accused of having sexual relations with a student entered a plea deal on Tuesday. According to Bureau County State’s Attorney Geno Caffarini, the 27-year-old softball coach and custodian, Brik Wedekind pleaded guilty to aggravated

CHICAGO (AP) — Measles outbreaks across the country have prompted several Illinois health systems to pressure parents who haven’t vaccinated their children to do so. One of the systems, Lurie Children’s Hospital, is sending letters to families of its primary care patients 16 months