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JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois teacher is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, who also was a teacher. Authorities say Michael Kazecki beat his 38-year-old wife, Rebecca Kazecki, to death after she tried to intervene when he was hitting their 11-year-old son

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will not dispatch the Illinois National Guard to Chicago to stem gun violence. The Republican said Wednesday that “the National Guard is not for neighborhood policing.” He dismissed suggestions that he call up the Guard after more

ILLINOIS – The local regional office of the Better Business Bureau is warning area residents of a growing scam aimed at compromising the Social Security numbers of individuals. Dennis Horton, director of the BBB office says, “In the past few days we have seen a dramatic increase in the

CRESTON – A second man was arrested Wednesday morning for the Tuesday afternoon robbery of a bank in Creston. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office announced they had taken 37-year-old Jeremy L. Hines into custody and charged him with Possession of Stolen Property. He was taken to to the

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois legislation designed to ensure ride-share drivers undergo adequate background checks is now law. A statement from Illinois Senate Democrats says it took effect Tuesday. It requires that those applying to be ride-share drivers provide their full name and social

CHICAGO (AP) — An autopsy by the Cook County medical examiner says a Chicago man killed by police in June died from a single shot in the back that entered his spine and lungs. Maurice Granton’s family has claimed since the shooting that he was shot in the back. Police body-camera footage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials honored about 5,000 Illinois Purple Heart recipients for service to the United States. The military veterans were honored Tuesday in the rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president to any member of the

MENDOTA – Mendota’s Sweet Corn Festival kicks off with a special afternoon for kids. Before the festival officially opens Thursday, the carnival will be privately opened for anyone with Special Needs and family. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jesse Arellano, says the free

  CRESTON –  A Rochelle man is in custody after an alleged bank robbery Tuesday in Ogle County.  Just after 2 p.m. Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 400 Block of Route 38, Creston, to Holcomb State Bank.    According to eyewitnesses, a man wearing a black hat and

  PLAINFIELD – The Will County Sheriff’s Office was notified yesterday Monday 67-year-old Charles W. Sharp Jr of Plainfield was missing. As reported by his wife, he left his home, without his cell phone, driving a light blue Honda CRV with Illinois plates TL1630. Mr. Sharp’s wife