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Couple from Crystal Lake remembered as ‘beloved parents’ after being killed in major car pileup

A couple from Crystal Lake is being remembered as “beloved parents” who dedicated their lives to their family and community after they were killed in a dust storm pileup in downstate Illinois. The Illinois State Police said approximately 72 vehicles were involved in crashes that occurred in the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 55 […]

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Judge rules Illinois cannot suspend FOID cards of people charged, not convicted of felonies

(The Center Square) – A downstate judge has ruled that Illinois cannot suspend a person’s Firearm Owner’s Identification card when they have been charged with a crime but not yet convicted. Attorney Thomas Maag said his clients Aaron and Charles Davis were celebrating Independence Day years ago and fired guns into the ground at their […]

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Driver seriously injured, flown to hospital after crashing into pole on Interstate 90 near Huntley

Firefighters extricated a seriously injured driver from their vehicle and a medical helicopter flew them to the hospital following a crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley. The Huntley Fire Protection District, Hampshire Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 12:40 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 90 near milepost 42 in Hampshire Township. Illinois State […]

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Police in Illinois increasing presence following ‘National Day of Hate’ initiative directed toward Jewish community

Police throughout Illinois are alerting the public to be vigilant after anti-Semitic hate groups have made threats and initiated a “National Day of Hate” on Saturday toward Jewish communities. The Illinois State Police said in a statement Thursday that the public should be vigilant over the next several days after increased online domestic violent extremist […]

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Driver uninjured after driving car off Interstate 94 into wet marshland in Lake Forest

A driver was uninjured after his vehicle went off Interstate 94 into swampy marshland behind an office building in Lake Forest Thursday evening. The Lake Forest Fire Department, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 9:37 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 94 just south of Route 60. A motorist called 911 to report […]