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20 states, D.C. sue DOJ for crime victims funding

By CLAUDIA LAUER and MIKE CATALINI
Aug 18, 2025 4:45 pm - A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states, including Illinois, and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don’t cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill

By Andrew Adams
Aug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
Pretrial release granted in Hampshire shooting death case

By Susan Sarkauskas
Aug 18, 2025 3:33 pm - The man charged with shooting a teen to death in Hampshire was granted pretrial release Monday.
Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopment

Daily Herald report
Aug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.
Wheaton offering financial assistance to seniors

Daily Herald report
Aug 18, 2025 1:49 pm - The city of Wheaton is accepting applications for a program that provides monthly financial assistance to eligible senior residents.
Project will ‘enhance the O’Hare experience from the curb to the gate’: Work begins on new concourse

By Marni Pyke
Aug 18, 2025 12:03 pm - Is it an orchard or a forest? Chicago leaders and architect anticipate O’Hare’s Concourse D will reflect the city’s boldness and “Midwestern beauty.”
Arrests, traffic incidents up in St. Charles in 2024, new police report shows

By David Petesch
Aug 18, 2025 11:30 am - The St. Charles Police Department released its 2024 annual report, which showed increases in traffic incidents, DUIs and arrests over the previous year.
FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Aug 18, 2025 10:38 am - When the Food and Drug Administration needs outside guidance, it normally turns to a trusted source: a large roster of expert advisers who are carefully vetted for their independence, credentials and judgment. But increasingly, the agency isn’t calling them.
Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights

By STAN CHOE
Aug 18, 2025 10:36 am - Wall Street is holding near its record heights on Monday, ahead of a week likely to be dominated by updates from the head of the Federal Reserve and from some of the biggest U.S. retailers.
‘Bigger and more beautiful’: Wheaton coffee house owner opens The Kilns downtown

By Katlyn Smith
Aug 17, 2025 9:00 pm - The owner of a bustling coffee shop in downtown Wheaton has unveiled The Kilns, a new co-working and social house named after the home of “The Chronicles of Narnia” author C.S. Lewis.

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