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CHICAGO (AP) — A number of Chicago religious leaders are urging the city’s mayor and Illinois legislators to slow their push to place a casino in the city. The pastors said Tuesday they don’t necessarily oppose a casino on principle, but they do want to make sure black and brown

SPRINGFIELD – Local legislator’s vote on a bill that passed offering a gender-neutral option on driver’s licenses weren’t all one sided. On Wednesday, Senator Sue Rezin, who represents area counties including LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau did not vote on the bill, while

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has sent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker another victory by voting to legalize recreational marijuana use. The 66-47 tally Friday would allow those 21 and older to buy marijuana at licensed dispensaries beginning next year. Residents could possess up to

UTICA – Patchwork on the intersection of US Route 6 and IL Route 178 near Utica will begin on Monday. The project includes patching and resurfacing US Route 6 from IL Route 178 to the west city limits of Ottawa. Daytime lane closures controlled by flaggers will impact travel. Motorists are

TISKILWA  – A man faces multiple charges after an arrest warrant executed by the Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team in Tiskilwa. According to agents, they conducted an arrest warrant on Wednesday just before 1 p.m. at a residence on Tiskilwa Bottom Road. 33-year-old Eugene S. Inman

SPRINGFIELD –  More will be done to combat human trafficking in Illinois if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation sponsored by State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). Senate Bill 1890 would require employee training for law enforcement offices and hotel employees, and would increase the statute of

STREATOR – The LaSalle County Night of Hope put on by The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life has been moved indoors to Streator Township High School. The decision was made due to the weather forecast calling for rain on ground that is already saturated at the Streator City Park.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A former southern Illinois assistant public defender who practiced without a law license has been charged with theft of government property. Kelcie Miller was working in the Madison County Public Defender’s office when she was fired. The theft charge stems from

CHICAGO (AP) — New documents on the Jussie Smollett case released Thursday show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the “Empire” actor was in the works a month before charges against him were dropped. The approximately 460-pages of new documents