Monday, August 17, 2026
U.S. District Judge April Perry is expected to rule on whether to impose sanctions and appoint a special counsel in the tainted case. It’s the latest high-stakes moment for Perry, who previously shot down President Trump’s attempt to deploy the National Guard to Illinois and had her appointment as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor blocked by his vice president.
A new Illinois law aims to crack down on copper wire theft by restricting who can legally buy or sell the wire while also limiting how dealers can pay for it.
Footage showed a man identified by Mayor Rory Hoskins as an ICE agent walking into the Forest Park Police Department while covering his face.
Communities across central and northern Illinois are dealing with strong storms and intense flooding. However, a new state law could help homeowners get financial relief after suffering flood damage.
Judge Walter D. Braud, a longtime Rock Island attorney, judge, author and community leader, died on Aug. 13 at the age of 86.