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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services will  implement an online sexual assault tracking system by the end of the year. The sexual assault tracking system will allow survivors of sexual assault to monitor their evidence online throughout the entire process,

CHICAGO – State and local gas prices continue to trend more expensive since February. Last month consumers saw a hike of nearly 30 cents more per gallon. This month the increase is nearly equivalent. According to the American Automobile Association the state is averaging 2.74 cents per

SPRINGFIELD – In a bill submitted to the Illinois House on Monday, 86th District Representative Lawrence Walsh, Jr proposed expanding the tollway system to a portion of Interstate 80. The plan would allow the funding to be used to replace bridges and widen the roadway, plus general repair

UTICA – Utica’s upcoming roundabout is said to create improvement and user benefits. According to an online study by the Illinois Department of Transportation, the proposed roundabout for the intersection of U.S 6 and Route 178 will improve drainage, lighting and includes an apron for

STREATOR – The Streator FFA will be sending two students to the state FFA convention to be recognized for winning two areas over the weekend at the University of Illinois. The state winner in Diversified Horticulture, Lance Moritz, and the stare winner in Grain Production Placement, Jacob

BEAVER DAM, WI – A DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney is dead, a victim of an apparent homicide Saturday afternoon in Wisconsin.   Officials in Dodge County say that 30 year-old Stacia Hollinshead was found dead after an alleged domestic violence incident.   The Beaver Dam

  A traffic crash in the northeast corner of LaSalle County  injured two people. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before eleven Saturday night, south of Lake Holiday, a vehicle left the roadway of East 2750th road and rolled over. The driver was flown by Life

YORKVILLE- A former school bus driver for the Sandwich School District is facing several child pornography charges. The Kendall County Sheriff’s office says they initiated an investigation based on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Authorities say based on

MORRIS –  The Morris Police Department is looking for a Joliet man who may be connected to a murder earlier this month.  Police say a warrant for homicide has been put out for 32 year old Kasim K.E. Baker of Joliet.   His whereabouts are unknown.   Baker allegedly may be responsible for