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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a man has been charged with attempted murder in a December shooting at a house party that left 13 people wounded. According to a police statement, 25-year-old Keilon Jones was arrested Thursday. He’s also charged with aggravated battery. Police

STREATOR – Colder weather with windchills into the negatives are with us once again, and keep our homes warm becomes a priority, due to the risk of water damage from frozen and bust pipes. Illinois American Water Spokesperson Karen Cotton says there are ways to prevent the headache and

SPARLAND – Two Peoria residents are dead after a two vehicle crash that also injured a Mount Prospect man. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Route 29 north of Sparland for what investigators are saying was a head on collision. Around 2:15 PM 72-year-old

CHICAGO (AP) – A winter storm that swept across northern Illinois forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Chicago’s two major airports and prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to stop operations at O’Hare International Airport for a time. A winter weather advisory

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois legislator wants the state to set aside reserved parking spots for expectant mothers and parents with a newborn child at the Capitol Complex. Rep. Katie Stuart, an Edwardsville Democrat, said a pregnant lobbyist raised the issue during the last session. The

DEKALB – Dekalb Police introduced a new K9 to their department. Selected from a field of 8 candidates, Kota, a Dutch Shepard born in Poland, will fill the K9 position this spring. Dekalb Police Officer Nicholson and Kota will be headed to Decatur for an 8-week class starting January 27th.

STREATOR – The Streator Chamber of Commerce announced that the Streator Salvation Army met its 2019 bell ringing goal over the holidays, one of their biggest fundraisers. Salvation Army Director Judy Booze says the over $44,000 raised from their $40,000 goal is thanks to the volunteers.

McHENRY, Ill. (AP) — Police say the driver of a pickup truck had a “medical emergency” before slamming into a McHenry Starbucks. Police said in a statement Friday that the driver will not be cited or charged. The statement identified the driver as a 53-year-old man from Lakemoor. A McHenry

UTICA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police and local departments are planning to search for a missing Ottawa woman at Starved Rock State Park through the weekend. Friday is day two of the search for Tina Donovan at Starved Rock State Park after authorities