Agriculture
US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1?
Illinois and midwestern farmers are being asked to do more by the federal government to meet international demand.
Illinois News
Health
Cook County resident dies of West Nile virus
A Cook County resident in their late 70s has died of West Nile virus in the first human case of the mosquito-borne disease reported in Illinois this year, state health officials said Tuesday.
Crime
Springfield man gets 55 years for killing deputy US marshal
Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner, 35, was a McHenry County deputy working with a Marshal’s Service fugitive task force when he was killed on March 7, 2019, at a Rockford hotel.
Business
EPA waives fuel rule in 4 states, including Illinois, after Indiana refinery fire
The Environmental Protection Agency temporarily lifted a federal rule for fuel sales in four states in response to a fire last week at an Indiana oil refinery that could affect prices and supply.
Illinois Politics
Illinois voters may opt to vote-by-mail in all elections
Illinois voters have the chance to sign up to send their ballots for November and spring elections by mail — forever. Elections officials are sending applications for permanent permission to vote by mail to each of the state’s 8 million registered voters.
Illinois Business
State Farm subsidiary to pay $100M for false Katrina claims
The settlement marks the conclusion of legal proceedings that began more than 16 years ago when two whistleblowers filed a lawsuit against the Illinois-based insurance company.
Crime
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: August 22, 2022
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
Law
Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis in Cook County Court over personal data
Data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions allegedly violated Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by immigration advocates.
Crime
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: August 5, 2022
Former Vice Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago sentenced to five years for fraud, a carjacker gets federal charges, a telemarketing fraudster sentenced for scamming elderly victims, gun traffickers, and a DeKalb man gets nine years for child pornography.
Illinois News
Rolling Meadows father involved in wrong-way crash on I-90 dies from his injuries
Thomas Dobosz, 32, of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has died, police said.
Illinois Politics
Judge grants Madigan "up front" extension in racketeering case
On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court Judge granted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his defense team an "up front" extension until next year so they can further review the evidence in the case turned over by prosecutors.
Chicagoland News
Rolling Meadows father the sole survivor of wrong-way crash that killed 7 on I-90
A 32-year-old father is the sole survivor of a crash that killed 7 people, including his wife and 4 children, another girl who was a family friend traveling with them, and the driver of a vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-90 that caused the crash early Sunday morning.