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Officer fatally shot by partner was a mother and a ‘hero,' Illinois cops say

A Chicago police officer was fatally shot by a fellow officer while pursuing an armed suspect inside an apartment building, Illinois authorities say. Officer Krystal Rivera, 36, tried to "make an investigatory stop" of a person she and her partner believed was armed on Chicago's south side at about 9:50 p.

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Illinois Man Charged in Officer's Fatal Shooting Rampage in Chicago

Adrian Rucker is charged with armed violence and other felonies after a Chicago police officer's fatal shooting.

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Freeport man to remain in jail, charged in connection with accidental shooting death of Chicago police officer

Adrian Rucker, 25, of Freeport, Illinois, is facing multiple felonies, including armed violence, possession of a fraudulent ID, and possession of a firearm without a FOID card.

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Pilot killed, toddler injured in small plane crash in Hinckley, Illinois

Officials said a single-engine 1946 Aeronca 7AC crashed into a farm field just west of the Hinckley Airfield in Hinckley, ...

Illinois lawmakers pass $55.2B budget with new taxes, immigrant health cuts, no transit funding

A new $55.2 billion state budget may be more significant for what is not in it than what is. Namely, an agreement on how to pay for the more than $770 million dollar shortfall the Regional Transit ...

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Moore: Why Illinois' budget grew from $40 billion to $55.2 billion in 6 years

The narratives around Illinois' budget have sharply diverged, with Democrats touting the paydown of debts and credit rating ...

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Thieves steal $1.3 million in Illinois jewelry store heist, owner says

Professional thieves stole $1.3M in jewelry from an Illinois store after disabling internet and cutting through a safe, ...

Property tax foreclosure reform is put off by Illinois legislators

Lawmakers said they again will consider the issue later this year. Meanwhile, Cook County will postpone its 2025 tax sale ...

Games, rides and fried food. Here's the schedule for Illinois' summer 2025 county fairs

Looking for an upcoming county fair near you? Here's the summer schedule for more than 100 fairs across Illinois.

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Study: Illinois places last in the country for economic health

Illinois’ unemployment rate is 4.8%, one of the highest in the country, and is in the top-10 for states with the biggest ...

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12-year-old boy dies after falling into lake with brother, Illinois officials say

A 12-year-old boy died after falling into a lake at a campground in Illinois, officials told news outlets. Before 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, two brothers were seen near the water’s edge at Camp Bullfrog ...