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The Memphis Police Department said a seventh police officer has been relieved of duty regarding the Jan. 7 death of Tyre Nichols. In a statement, the seventh officer was not identified, and it was not indicated whether that person would face departmental or criminal charges. The department had

On Monday, a federal appellate court rejected a bankruptcy filing from Johnson & Johnson, in an attempt to protect itself from thousands of lawsuits claiming its talcum-based powder causes cancer. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the pharmaceutical giant erred when it put its

SPRINGFIELD – The Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield is receiving a $15.1 million restoration. Years of deferred maintenance are being addressed both inside and outside of the historic building in the heart of downtown Springfield. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources

PERU — The LP Art Club created a unique mural and painted it in the teen area of the Illinois Valley YMCA.  There are 12 students in the club, eight of which worked on the project.  Sponsor Julie Jenkins said that “we were excited to take on the challenge and create something for

  PERU – The mother of Jelani Day is pleading for more efforts from the Peru Police Department in solving the ongoing investigation to his death. At Peru’s City Council meeting, Carmen Day says the city’s newly appointed police Chief has failed to make any contact with her with

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a settlement agreement with online used-car retailer Carvana, which admitted to violating Illinois law. Illinois was the first state in the nation to suspend Carvana’s license in May 2022. The state began investigating

  STREATOR – Poco a Poco announced their first-ever Valentine’s Day Singing Lovegrams, a new fundraiser to raise funds for the 7th Annual Summer Music Fest June 10-17th in Streator. Lovegrams are now available and orders will close at midnight on February 13th. The Loveggram gifts

  OTTAWA – An unknown substance discovered floating on the Fox River in Ottawa coming from a storm drain brought a Hazmat Team in for mitigation. On Wednesday afternoon the Ottawa Fire Department was called to the end of East Jefferson Street where a substance that had an odor similar