Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
KENOSHA, Wis. — The defense has rested its case at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. The judge has indicated closing arguments could be held Monday. The end of the defense side of the case Thursday came a day after the 18-year-old Rittenhouse told the jury he was defending himself from attack and had no […]
Defense calls for mistrial as Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand in his homicide trial
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who shot and killed two demonstrators at a racial justice protest last year in Kenosha, Wis., took the stand in his highly-watched homicide trial to say he feared for his life when he fired his rifle. In dramatic testimony Wednesday, Rittenhouse described a sequence of events that he […]
How St. Louis scientists are hunting for the next generation of tick-borne viruses
ST. LOUIS — A pair of hunters drove along a rutted gravel road in the forests west of St. Louis in June, a plume of dust trailing behind them. They hopped out of their SUV, knee-high gaiters cinched tight over their hiking boots, and looked for a spot to lay their trap. Their prey is […]
217 Today: Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 Today’s headlines: Attorneys for a woman who alleges she was raped by a Lyft driver in Chicago are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a state law that shields ride share companies from liability. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is trying to find the owners of 11 unclaimed Purple Hearts. […]
Kids aged 5 to 11 can get COVID shots. These Champaign kids were ready
CHAMPAIGN – Going maskless in school. Visiting a grandparent in India. Protecting a baby sister. These are some of the reasons Champaign-Urbana kids got vaccinated against COVID-19 on Wednesday in one of the county’s first clinics for the newly eligible, 5-11 age group. “Now that I know it doesn’t hurt too much, I’m actually looking […]
Wallace, Sorensen join the field of Democrats hoping to follow Bustos in the Illinois 17th District
ROCKFORD — The field of Democrats looking to follow U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos in the Illinois 17th Congressional District seat doubled Wednesday as former State Rep. Litesa Wallace and former television meteorologist Eric Sorensen announced their candidacies Wednesday. “I understand the struggles and the issues that the families in our district face,” said Wallace, who […]