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BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered a review of emerging industries so that state money for workforce training can be best used.  The Democrat visited Southwestern Illinois Community College in Belleville Wednesday. He signed his third executive order since

LASALLE – A Chicago women was charged with forgery after allegedly attempting to use counterfeit money in LaSalle on Monday. According to LaSalle detective Lt. Mike Smudzinski, they were called to a local business for a report of a woman attempting to use a counterfeit hundred dollar bill.

DIXON – The village of Compton confirmed they received permission to begin building a new water tower. According to Compton Board of Trustees member Steve Gilmore, the village was waiting for confirmation from the zoning board to allow the new water tower at the corner of Main and 4th

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — A 19-year-old suburban Chicago man faces charges accusing him of robbing someone he lured through a dating app. The Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a Tuesday statement that Steven L. Ward Jr., of Elgin, stole his victim’s cellphone after

JERSEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois father and stepmother face sentencing after pleading guilty to murder in the starvation death of their 6-year-old son, who authorities said weighed just 17 pounds when he died. Court records show a Wednesday sentencing hearing is scheduled for Michael L.

CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who claims LaSalle County sheriff’s deputies violated her civil rights when they forcibly stripped her following a 2017 arrest. The attorney for Zandrea Askew says female deputies stripped the former U.S. Marine sergeant on Jan. 20, 2017.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th convention in New Orleans on Monday. As previously reported by the Associated Press, President Donald Trump is seeking to assure farmers that they will still be able to get the help they need if

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Fire Department is looking for more volunteers. In a city council meeting on Monday, Alderman Pellegrini addressed Chief Bogatitus’ concerns of lack of day time volunteers. According to Chief Bogatitus, the number of fire calls are increasing year

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Youth Roller Hockey League starts Wednesday. Coack Mike Petrone says no experience is required for the 10-week league opened to boys and girls, ages seven through sixteen. The league will be held at the Paramount Skating Rink in Ottawa. Door will open at 5:30 p.m. for

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Just days before he left office, former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner granted posthumous clemency to a man imprisoned for a stabbing that a serial killer later confessed to committing. The Illinois Innocence Project at the University of Illinois in Springfield says Grover