Police: ‘No one injured, no shots fired’ during gun incident at I-Hotel
Posted Saturday at 2:24 p.m. CHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois police said no one was injured and no shots were fired when a gun was displayed at the I-Hotel and conference center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Saturday afternoon. One person has been taken into police custody in connection with the incident. In […]
Illinois to report for first time how many prisoners are taking college courses – and how many are waiting for access
There will be public data for the first time this year on the enrollment, demographics and waitlists for higher education programs in Illinois prisons, thanks to the Higher Education in Prison Act.
Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. seeks restraining order against school following suspension
Illinois associate chancellor Robin Kaler says the school will review the lawsuit and defend its disciplinary methods. No. 10 Illinois’ next game is against Michigan State at home on Thursday.
Illinois Supreme Court weighs admissibility of ‘reenactment’ in murder case
Case plagued by procedural issues could be retried.
He used education to escape a violent childhood. Today, he wants to help kids in similar situations
This story includes details of violence some may find disturbing. Shamar Betts can still recall in vivid detail the moment he discovered the dead body of his friend Corsean. It was 2014. Betts was 13 years old at the time. They were hanging out near their middle school on the South Side of Chicago when […]
Illinois suspended player Terrence Shannon, Jr. files legal action to resume playing
Shannon’s attorneys said the suspension was a rush to judgment by the university and he was refused due process. The U of I said it will defend its student-athlete misconduct process.
Police say 17-year-old killed a sixth grader and wounded five in Iowa school shooting
A spokesperson said three gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to a hospital in the state capital of Des Moines, about 40 miles southeast of Perry.
Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois
The landlord, Joseph Czuba, is accused of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding his mother Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14. Czuba has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
New Illinois law should help survivors of gender violence who sue their employers
The law, which took effect Jan. 1, is intended to hold employers accountable for failing to act on complaints of workplace violence.
Illinois officials say they were surprised by rape charge against star Terrence Shannon Jr.
Illinois suspended Shannon on Thursday after he was charged with rape for an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Kansas in September. Whitman spoke at a news conference Friday before Illinois’ game against Fairleigh Dickinson.
Illinois suspends star basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. following rape charge
The school suspended Shannon from “all team activities, effective immediately,” a day after the Douglas (Kansas) County District Attorney issued a warrant for his arrest. The alleged incident happened when he attended the Illini’s football game at Kansas on Sept. 8.
Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke found guilty of corruption
A federal jury convicted former Alderman Ed Burke on 13 corruption counts Thursday after hearing allegations the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history with a 54-year tenure had used his power to win private law business from developers.
Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making.
Police say 3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead in University of Nevada, Las Vegas attack
The shootings sent shock waves through a city still scarred by the deaths of 60 people in a 2017 attack by a gunman at the Mandalay Bay casino, only a few miles away on the famous Strip.
Urbana City Council delays decision to hire more police officers, facing resident pushback
URBANA — Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone asked the Urbana City Council Monday night to amend the budget to hire four additional police officers. The Council deferred the decision until a national consulting firm hired by the department releases a report with staffing recommendations. Boone requested $569,198 to fund four new positions, including a Deputy […]