Biden Commutes Sentence of Illinois Official Who Embezzled $53M from Small Town
As part of a wave of pardons, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Rita Crundwell, an Illinois public servant convicted in 2013 of the worst embezzlement of government funds in U.S. history. Biden granted 39 presidential pardons on Thursday, commuting the sentences of an incredible 1,500 convicted felons, including Mr. Crundwell, in the largest […]
Illinois Gov. Pritzker agrees to deport ‘violent’ criminal illegal aliens, meet with Trump admin
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said Wednesday he supports deporting illegal aliens convicted of violent crimes and is open to talks with President-elect Donald Trump. Pritzker said this in response to recent comments from President Trump's border czar Tom Homan. WFLD He said he was open to removing some illegal immigrants from the country. “I […]
Garbage truck explodes in Illinois suburb, sending debris flying and injuring first responders
Two police officers injured in a garbage truck explosion in suburban Illinois late last week have recovered and a firefighter has returned to work. The incident happened Friday in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. Two video clips shared by police show the entire incident from an officer's body camera and a camera mounted on […]
Illinois deputy stops pregnant woman’s runaway car from plunging into Crab Orchard Lake
An Illinois police officer came to the rescue of a pregnant woman whose out-of-control car was hurtling towards a frozen lake after its brakes failed – and the heart-pounding scene was caught on camera. The incident occurred around 2am on Monday when emergency services responded to a frantic call from a woman who had lost […]
Illinois cops bust 2 Canadians who crossed border with 1,100 pounds of cocaine worth $40 million
It's not for nothing that they call this place the “Great White North.” Last week, two Canadian men were arrested for smuggling more than 1,100 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $40 million, across the border into Illinois. Vanshpreet Singh, 27, and Manpreet Singh, 36, were in a Volvo semi when police stopped them for […]
Illinois cop Allan Reddins killed by violent career criminal — marking department’s first on-duty death in 86 years: police
On Friday, an Illinois State Police detective was shot and killed by a violent career criminal, marking the first on-duty death in the sleepy village of Oak Park in 86 years. Oak Park Police Detective Alan Reddins, 40, responded with other officers to a call about an armed man coming out of a bank where […]
Illinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing
A former deputy sheriff charged in the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman who was shot to death in her home after calling police for help, will end her first-degree murder trial, an Illinois appeals court ruled Wednesday. The court ruled that he should be released until then. . A unanimous decision by […]
Grateful Illinois man invites postal worker who saved his life to Thanksgiving dinner
An Illinois man is giving a huge thank you to a stranger-turned-hero this holiday. A U.S. postal worker rushed to the aid of an elderly man who fell and hit his head while walking. These two, once strangers, will now celebrate Thanksgiving together as a family. Jalen Lockhart was working as a regular mail carrier […]
Illinois Has the Worst Public Pension Debt Bomb in the Country
Illinois has the worst public employee pension deficit in the country, even more so than populous California. In fact, Illinois' shortfall exceeds the shortfalls of about 36 other states combined. Illinois' shortfall to fully cover pension promises to public employees is $172 billion, worse than California's $140 billion shortfall, worse than New Jersey's $90 billion […]
Rural counties in California and Illinois push to secede from blue states to separate from liberal-run cities: report
That's enough. The push to secede and form a new state in countless rural counties across deep blue states like Illinois and California appears to be gaining momentum in the wake of the Nov. 5 election. Rural conservative residents are looking to their brethren taking refuge in red states with lower taxes and less regulation, […]