Four people were killed and seven were hurt in stabbings in northern Illinois on Wednesday, authorities said. A 22-year-old man is in police custody and was being questioned Wednesday afternoon, according to Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd. She said one of the people who was wounded remained in critical condition. “My heart goes out to … Read more
Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Cars are damaged from severe storms Friday, March 15, 2024, in Winchester, Ind. Severe storms with suspected tornadoes have damaged homes and businesses in the central United States. (Grace Hollars/The Indianapolis Star via AP) Lakeview, Ohio: Blaine Schmidt sifted through … Read more
An Illinois state judge on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former U.S. president. Cook County Circuit … Read more
By Marshall Cohen | CNN In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.” The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal. Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending … Read more
Former President Trump to stay on Illinois ballot Former President Trump to stay on Illinois ballot 02:40 CHICAGO (CBS) — Former President Donald Trump’s name will stay on the ballot in the March primary in Illinois, after the state’s election board ruled Tuesday it doesn’t have the authority to determine whether he violated the insurrection … Read more
Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because they have something hanging from the rearview mirror of the windshield. That means air fresheners, parking placards and, yes, even those dice are fair game to hang. The revised Illinois … Read more
Three police officers in Decatur, Alabama have been fired and a fourth has been suspended after they fatally shot a man while his truck was being repossessed in September. The announcement came from the city’s mayor, according to CBS News 19. A Eulogy For The Jeep Renegade Police shot Steve Perkins to death outside his … Read more
Federal labor prosecutors have accused Medieval Times of retaliating against a worker who raised concerns about working conditions, including “the sexual assault of employees by customers,” according to a new complaint obtained by HuffPost. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Illinois issued the complaint against the dinner theater chain Monday. It … Read more
