Articles filed under Illinois
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Missouri to extradite man convicted in 6 Illinois slayingsFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - PONTIAC, Il. (AP) - A judge has granted a request by Missouri prosecutors to extradite a man serving life sentences for six Illinois slayings who is also accused of kill...
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Chicago Public Schools cancels Thursday classes due to coldFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Thursday classes have been cancelled by Chicago Public Schools. With the National Weather Service forecasting extreme cold accompanied by high winds, CEO ...
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Suburban day cares, court reporters hold out hope for Rauner's planFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - Low-income families that use suburban day care providers hope to find out Wednesday whether there will be state funds to rescue the program that helps them pay for it. A...
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Mayors prepare for potential Rauner budget hitFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban mayors are preparing in case Gov. Bruce Rauner proposes cutting how much money cities and towns get from state income taxes. Rauner has been tight-lipped about ...
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Insanity defense planned for man accused of Illinois killingFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) - Court documents show attorneys plan to use an insanity defense for a man accused of killing a Northern Illinois woman last year. The Northwest Her...
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Longtime Kraft exec James Kehoe to return as CFOFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Gildan Activewear Inc.'s chief financial officer, James Kehoe, has resigned after about a month with the clothing company in order to take the same posit...
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Illinois House bill would form stolen metals task forceFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bill filed in the Illinois House would form a new task force to address thefts of recyclable metals, including copper. The Belleville News-Dem...
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Man steals 100 sunglasses at Fairview Heights shopping mallFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - Police are searching for a suspect who stole more than $30,000 worth of merchandise from a sunglasses kiosk inside a Fairview Heights shopp...
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Lawmaker proposes motorcycle safety billFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois lawmaker wants motorcycle safety to be a formal part of driver's education courses. The proposal by Republican Rep. Tom Bennett of G...
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Grayslake considering incentives to lure new car dealersFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (AP) - The northern Illinois village of Grayslake is considering financial incentives to lure auto dealerships. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald repo...