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LASALLE –  The Illinois State Police will be conducting roadside safety checks during June in LaSalle County. District 17 Commander, Jason LoCoco says officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin voted no on the fiscal year 2020 budget. On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Prizker signed a nearly $40 billion state budget along with a measure that could lead to enacting a graduated income tax, and a pay raise for lawmakers. According to Sen. Rezin, she voted

URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A lawsuit is accusing the University of Illinois of violating its students’ free-speech rights. Virginia-based Speech First filed the lawsuit last week against Illinois in U.S. District Court in Urbana. It accuses the university of squelching free speech by requiring

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A lawyer for a Chinese family attending the U.S. trial of an ex-University of Illinois student charged with killing their daughter says he has been explaining to them how the American justice system works. Wednesday is the third day of jury selection at Brendt

OTTAWA –  Torricelli Consulting will continue to lobby at the state capital on behalf of the city Ottawa. At last night’s council meeting, a resolution recommended by Mayor Dan Aussem was passed authorizing an agreement with the lobbying and consulting company. Aussem says, Jeff

CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a nearly $40 billion state budget along with a measure that could lead to enacting a graduated income tax in Illinois. The Democrat inked the measures Wednesday afternoon at a state government office in downtown Chicago. He says a “new era

PERU – The Peru Police Department is warning residents about a scam via email. According to Deputy Chief Bob Pyszka, an email listing a false traffic violation states you must pay the citation within 72 hours. The message states that the email was sent on behalf of your local department of

AURORA – An Aurora school teacher is accused of sexually abusing two children he allegedly knew. According to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, they allege that between August 2018 and May 2019, 58-year-old Luis R. Mora made sexual contact with two victims, both whom

GENOA – A DeKalb County Man is in jail after an ATF and Rockford Bomb Squad raid on his home.  On Monday Genoa Police were called about a report of a man who allegedly displayed a gun to another motorist.  After an investigation, authorities stopped 54-year-old Joseph D. Walsh of Genoa

TROY GROVE – Thunderstorms brought high winds that knocked out power and damaged a building in Troy Grove.   After midnight Wednesday the Troy Grove Fire Department was called to Troy Grove Township building on Vermillion Street after a section of the roof had blown off and took down power