Belvidere man sentenced to 12 years in child pornography case
BELVIDERE -- A 69-year-old Belvidere man was sentenced to 12 years in prison as the result of an international child pornography investigation, the Boone County State's Attorney's Office reported.
John E. Stary pleaded guilty Wednesday,…
IceHogs fall to Griffins on road, drop in standings
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Ben Street, Eric Tangradi and Matt Puempel each tallied three points to pace the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 5-3 victory over the Rockford IceHogs at Van Andel Arena Friday night.
It was Grand Rapids’ first win over…
Former IceHogs forward P.C. Labrie makes son’s birth thanks to opposing player
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Admirals forward P.C. Labrie knew he was going to become a father by 2018.
What he did not expect is what he'd have to go through to be there when his son was born.
The snowy start to the life of Lionel Labrie…
Hit-and-run suspect freezes to death while hiding from police
MILWAUKEE -- A man who ran from the scene of a traffic accident he caused last month froze to death while hiding from police, according to published reports.
Mark Henderson, 34, of Milwaukee, caused a four-vehicle crash when he ran a red…
Elderly man busted in ‘Nigerian Prince’ email scam
iBy Jim Hagerty
Contributor
SLIDELL, La. -- An elderly man faces more than 200 charges for his role in an email scam that promises recipients $1 million from a Nigerian prince.
Authorities say Michael Neu, 67, of Slidell, Louisiana,…
Mom charged in gruesome death of 2-year-old takes plea
By Jim Hagerty
Contributor
CINCINNATI -- A mother accused of starving and beating her daughter to death has accepted a plea deal.
Andrea Bradley, 31, pleaded no contest in a Hamilton County courtroom Wednesday. Prosecutors alleged…
Rauner pulls photo stunt, staying at veterans home during Legionnaires’ crisis
By John O'Connor
AP Political Writer
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner is responding in an unconventional way to criticism of his administration's handling of outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease at a veterans home that have left 13 dead.…
Sessions’ reversal of marijuana policy brings fury from both parties
By Kate Irby
McClatchy Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — In rescinding Thursday an Obama-era policy that paved the way for states to legalize marijuana, Attorney General Jeff Sessions triggered a hail of criticism from lawmakers on the…
Prisoner Review Board member made racist remark as sheriff’s deputy
By Greg Bishop
Illinois News Network
An Illinois Prisoner Review Board member found to have used racial slurs during his time as a Coles County Sheriff’s deputy won’t comment on the issue.
Illinois’ PRB handles good-conduct…
With Fox out of the picture, weight of Bears’ world all on Pace
By Robert Zeglinski
Contributor
In his time as Bears general manager, while the on-field results have clearly not been up to par, Ryan Pace has rarely if ever minced words. Restraining your offense for your young quarterback in…
Peoria center distributing free opioid overdose kits
PEORIA — The Human Service Center of Peoria has started distributing free opioid overdose kits to the public in an effort funded by a federal grant.
The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that 16 kits were given out within the first 20…
Medical marijuana in Illinois sees slow growth
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois could see changes this year that expand access to medical marijuana, as operators say the number of patients allowed to buy the drug is too low to recoup investments.
Retail sales of medical cannabis in Illinois…
Man found dead on frozen Rock River identified
ROCKFORD -- The man found dead on a frozen portion of the Rock River yesterday has been identified.
The body of Brent Decker, 41, of Rockford, was spotted at around 8 a.m., Wednesday, by a Rockford Park District employee who was salting…
Jury selection to begin for man charged with 2008 murder of Chaundra Davis
By Jim Hagerty
Contributor
ROCKFORD -- Jury selection in the murder trial of James E. Williams is set to begin Monday, Jan. 8, at the Winnebago County Courthouse.
Williams, 52, faces three counts of first-degree murder and a single…
US to end policy that let legal pot flourish
Jeff Sessions believes pot is just 'slightly less awful' for a person than heroin.
By Sadie Gurman
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized…