Supreme Court staying away from Illinois gun ban cases as Thomas seeks ‘more guidance’ on protected weapons
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Freight train derails in Illinois, residents evacuated due to “hazmat” situation: report
A freight train derailed in the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, on Thursday, forcing some residents within a mile of the accident to evacuate their homes. FOX 32 in Chicago According to local authorities, the Canadian National Railway train was reported to have derailed around 10:45 a.m. near the 21000 block of Main Street. Nearby […]
Massive sinkhole collapses soccer field at Illinois park
A collapse near an underground mine in Illinois opened a 100-foot-wide sinkhole under the soccer field there on Wednesday, authorities said. The sinkhole occurred around 10 a.m. in Gordon Moore Park in Alton. City of Alton security cameras captured the moment the sinkhole opened up, engulfing a light pole in a field in a plume […]
Illinois police officers will not be charged in the deadly shooting of an unarmed man in his home
An Illinois police officer will not be charged in the shooting death of an unarmed man in a darkened bedroom of his own home. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said Wednesday that Carol Stream police officers who claimed self-defense failed to prove “the use of deadly force was not legally justified” against 30-year-old Isaac […]
Illinois Man Accused of Throwing Big Gulp at State Attorney Kim Foxx
A man is accused of throwing a Big Gulp drink at Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx during an altercation outside her home in Flossmoor, Illinois. Assistant Public Defender Katherine Stockslager said Friday that the suspect, identified as 34-year-old William Swetts, did not appear to recognize Fox when the two were driving in the 800 […]
Illinois bodycam footage shows suspect open fire on deputies
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2 teen girls killed after jet ski crashes into boat in Illinois
Two girls, ages 16 and 13, were killed Tuesday when the jet ski they were riding on crashed into a boat on an Illinois lake, authorities said. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old girl was operating a Yamaha jet ski with a 13-year-old boy as a passenger when the accident occurred on […]
Pritzker says bump stock ruling won’t affect Illinois
(The Center Square) – In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down a ban on bump stocks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the ruling should have no impact on Illinois but other states will take action. The bump stock ban was triggered by the deadliest mass shooting by one person in U.S. history when […]
Several Deputies Wounded In Shootout With Suspect In Illinois
A shootout in Illinois wounded several deputies Wednesday, Fox News reported. Three Ogle County Sheriff’s officers sustained gunshot wounds in an encounter at a residence within the Lost Lake gated community in Dixon, Illinois, according to Fox News. The incident unfolded when the deputies responded to a distressing call concerning potential suicidal and homicidal threats […]
3 sheriff’s deputies wounded in ‘critical incident’ after shootout with suspect in Illinois
Three northern Illinois sheriffs were shot by a suspect Wednesday morning in a shooting in the state, authorities said. Police initially declared the incident a “major incident” but did not provide details about what happened. Multiple people were injured in what authorities called a “serious incident” shooting in a northern Illinois area on Wednesday. At […]