Illinois Crematory Oversight: Reform Bill Emerges After 100 Improperly Disposed Bodies Discovered Last Year
Springfield, IL – Illinois lawmakers are moving to tighten oversight of crematories following a disturbing 2025 case in Chicago Heights, with new legislation advancing...
Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
Hannah Meisel, Capitol News IllinoisMay 6, 2026
Article Summary
A special unit of the Illinois State Police has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of...
Decatur, IL Incident Update: Suspect in Custody After Alleged Crossbow Threat
Decatur, IL – A Decatur man is facing multiple charges after an April incident in which he allegedly pointed a crossbow at police officers,...
Lake County, IL Crash May 5: Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Collision
Barrington, IL – A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan left one person injured Tuesday evening, prompting a multi-hour road closure along...
Will County, IL Photo Contest Winner Captures ‘Magical Fairy Tale’ Bluebells Scene in Forest
Joliet, IL – A Joliet resident has been named the April winner of a Will County forest preserve photo contest after capturing what she...
Kankakee, IL Homicide Today: Suspect in Custody After Shooting
Kankakee, IL – A Tuesday afternoon shooting in Kankakee left one man dead and another injured, with a suspect now in custody following a...
