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OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock introduced legislation that would improve the transfer of information relating to opioid overdoses in Illinois. Yednock’s House Bill 3459 would require coroners in Illinois to reports any death where opioids are a contributing factor to the Illinois

CHICAGO (AP) — A grand jury has indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett of 16 counts related to allegations that he lied to police about an attack in January _ eight counts for what he told a police officer and eight more for what he told a detective. In the indictment filed

OTTAWA – Flu activity remains high across the nation, including Illinois. According to a weekly flu report released Friday by the U.S Centers for Disease Control, 48 states including Illinois reported widespread activity. Compared to minimal flu activity last year, Illinois ranks as one

MORRIS – A Morris man was found dead in his apartment with stab wounds to his body, according to the Grundy County Coroner’s Office. 65-year-old Daniel Smiley, was found dead in his apartment Friday morning. Preliminary investigation indicates Smiley sustained multiple stab wounds

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A leading Illinois business advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker has it “backward” in trying to solve the state’s fiscal crisis with a graduated income tax plan. Todd Maisch is president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. He says Pritzker’s

OTTAWA – Bridges in Ottawa will have their routine inspections soon. Two bridges on Post Street north of Prairie Street, one on Champlain Street and another one on east Main Street over the Fox River will be examined. Commissioner Less says this will not affect traffic and is expected to be

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy and wounding a woman at a Rockford hotel was taken into custody Thursday after an hours-long standoff that began when he crashed his vehicle along an interstate highway, authorities said. 39-year-old Floyd E.

MARSEILLES – No serious injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a house in Marseilles, Wednesday morning. According to Marseilles Police Chief Brian Faber, the crash occurred just after 6 a.m. when a vehicle failed to curve to a guard rail on east Bluff and Jefferson streets,

OGLESBY – Prime mating season for local birds has begun, which means we can expect to see more eagles soar across the Illinois Valley. Lisa Sons, Natural Resource Coordinator for Starved Rock and Matheissen Park says eagles are currently nesting preparing to drop their eggs. Typically,

BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a fire captain has died and three other firefighters were injured following a partial collapse of a burning home in southern Illinois. The Godfrey Fire Protection District says Jacob “Jake” Ringering suffered serious injuries when part of the