AP: Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly ‘s challenge of 20-year sentence
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. Jurors in 2022 convicted the
AP: Chicago police officer fatally shot overnight while heading home from work
CHICAGO (AP) — A 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed overnight on the city’s southwest side while heading home from work, police said Sunday. Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters the officer was going home and
Springfield man going to prison over illegal possession of a firearm discovered during 2022 traffic stop
A Springfield man is going to prison for illegally having a gun. Navell White was sentenced to 77 months for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Prosecutors say White was found in possession of a
AP: Final jurors seated for Trump’s hush money case, with opening statements set for Monday
By JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The final jurors were seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and an appellate judge rejected the former
Longcor: Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois Clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms. The bills
Springfield restaurant owner pleads guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this April
A Springfield man and restauranter pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this April. Omar Hernandez-Lopez, 39, of the 8100 block of Tack Lane, pleaded guilty on April 1, 2024, to misprision of a felony in connection
Springfield man in custody after accident that left thousands across the Illinois capital without power
A Springfield man is in custody and facing charges in connection with an accident last Thursday that knocked out power to many Springfield residents. The accident occurred when a car struck a pylon pole at Fourth and
AP: A woman, 19, is killed and 4 other people are wounded in a Chicago shooting early Sunday
CHICAGO (AP) — A 19-year-old woman was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in Chicago, police said. The five females were in a business on the city’s West Side just after
Springfield man arrested on suspicion of making and selling drugs
A man from Springfield is under arrest on suspicion of manufacturing and delivering drugs. Springfield Police said the Proactive Crime Unit has been investigating 44-year-old William Blair; as part of that investigation, they recently obtained a search
Springfield man arrested on Tuesday in connection with recent shooting death
A Springfield man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the shooting death outside of the Lincoln Lodge motel in the 300 block of North Dirksen Parkway on March 18. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said Dontreal