The killing of Sonya Massey – one year later
Friends, family and members of the community gathered in Springfield Sunday to remember Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by a Sangamon County deputy in her unincorporated Springfield home a year ago.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
Combs was convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a felony violation of the federal Mann Act.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship order
The majority opinion, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, didn’t rule on whether President Trump’s executive order violates the 14th Amendment or the Nationality Act. Instead, it focused on whether federal courts have the power to issue nationwide blocks.
Parents of 10-year-old girl file federal lawsuit against Taylorville School District over alleged assault
Parents say the district didn’t do enough to protect their daughter after learning of the alleged crime.
Suspected Minnesota killer included Illinois Rep. Nikki Budzinski on hit list
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, said Capitol Police informed her that her name was in Vance Boelter’s notes obtained by authorities.
Chinese researchers charged with smuggling ‘agroterrorism weapon’ to infect Midwest crops
The FBI and Department of Justice hailed the arrests and charges as crucial in protecting national security and public safety.
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge.
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught, AP sources says
Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday evening. The arrest was confirmed to The Associated Press by law enforcement officials. Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Brooklyn Park home early Saturday in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.
Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers
Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times in Champlin.
Ex-Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for bribery, corruption
His political career spanned 50 years in the General Assembly, 23 years chairing the Democratic Party of Illinois, and 36 years as House speaker — the longest tenure of any state or federal legislative leader in U.S. history.
Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey in Chicago. Madigan was also fined $2.5 million, the statutory maximum.
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to the FBI ended in a hung jury.
Fifth person dies as a result of Chatham afterschool program crash in late April
Illinois State Police confirm investigation into the fatal crash is still ongoing.
2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC
The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, walked into the museum after the shooting and was detained by event security. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office says he is “shocked” by the “horrific, antisemitic” shooting.
Champaign’s police review board aims to improve policing, but some fear it lacks power to make change
The Citizen Review Subcommittee was created after years of issues involving police misconduct. It’s supposed to improve community-police relations and ensure fair policing practices, but some worry its structure makes it impossible to achieve its goals.