UC Davis on edge in wake of three stabbings in city in one week that killed college senior, beloved homeless man
ABC News (DAVIS, Calif.) — The FBI is helping investigate three “brazen” stabbings — two of which killed a college senior and a homeless man — within one week in Davis, California, according to police. Davis Police Chief
Tragedy on I-55 sparks questions concerning civil and criminal liability for certain involved parties
In the aftermath of Monday’s deadly crash in a sudden dust storm south of Springfield, some people are questioning whether someone should be held civilly or criminally liable for the tragedy. A personal injury law firm issued
One person injured, family pet dead in early Tuesday morning house fire in Springfield
One person has been injured, and a family pet has died in an early-morning house fire in Springfield. Crews were called to the home in the 21-hundred block of Pickett Road around 2 am Tuesday and found
Cash App founder Bob Lee stabbed in chest, hip: Autopsy records
Handout (SAN FRANCISCO) — Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed three times, twice in the chest and once in the hip, according to autopsy documents released Tuesday. Lee, 43, an executive at cryptocurrency firm MobileCoin, was killed
Schumer 'hopeful' ailing Dianne Feinstein returns 'next week,' as Dems split over her absence
Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer believes California Sen. Dianne Feinstein may return to Capitol Hill as soon as next week after a monthslong absence while recovering from shingles. Schumer
Sangamon County Coroner releases identity of Springfield pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle on Friday night
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has released the name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car on Springfield’s west side Friday night. 57-year-old Brian Eck of Springfield died of blunt force injuries sustained
‘We are tired of political corruption,’ juror says after convicting four in ComEd bribery case
(The Center Square) – A jury found four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists guilty of bribery-related charges Tuesday as part of an eight-year conspiracy scheme centered around former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. In the
Illinois lawmakers consider making full-day kindergarten mandatory
(The Center Square) – A measure that passed the Illinois House would require school districts to implement full-day kindergarten across the state. State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, filed the proposed legislation, which has the backing
Work slated to get underway this month on major renovation project in Springfield’s Poplar Place neighborhood
Work should get underway this month on a major renovation project in Springfield’s Poplar Place neighborhood. The developer, Related Midwest, has closed financing for the nearly $45 million project that will include the demolition of some buildings
BREAKING: “ComEd Four” have been convicted on all counts in scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
The so-called “ComEd Four” have been convicted on all counts in a scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. The four defendants included the former CEO of Commonwealth Edison, two other former utility officials, and