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SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — A young woman who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of an Uber driver in suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Eliza Wasni was sentenced Monday. Wasni was 16 years old when she was accused of killing Grant Nelson of Wilmette.

By JULIE WATSON and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A senior defense official says arson is suspected as the cause of a July 12 fire that left extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard and a U.S. Navy sailor is being questioned as a potential suspect. The official, with

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The officer who shot a Black man at the scene of a domestic dispute was identified as a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department, the state Department of Justice said Wednesday. Officer Rusten Sheskey shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake while holding onto his shirt

DEKALB – 22 additional cases of coronavirus were reported in DeKalb County, with 3 more announced in Livingston County. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, DeKalb County has reported 1,124 positive cases with 794 of those now fully recovered. Livingston County has seen 176 in total

OGLESBY – The LaSalle County Highway Department reports that County Highway 23 will be closed from IL Route 71 to East Walnut Street. The department stated that this closure will be from 8am until 3pm, and that motorists are advised to use alternative routes. The closure is due to a tree

PRINCETON – A male in his 90’s is the latest and 5th COVID-19 related death in Bureau County. The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department urged listeners to do their part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in their announcement. The health department also reported 2 new

OTTAWA – Two females, one in their 80’s and the other in their 100’s, are reported to have died from coronavirus related complications, the LaSalle County Health Department reported. So far, the health department has confirmed a COVID-19 related death every day this week. In addition,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 37 additional COVID-19 related deaths in the state, as well as 2,157 new cases. This is the highest daily death count since July 7th. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Illinois has reported 225,627 cases with 7,954 deaths.