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Gas Prices Dip Slightly in Illinois and Wisconsin
(Chicago, IL) Gas prices have fallen slightly on both sides of the state...

Man Gets Prison for Fatal 2016 DUI Crash in Barrington Hills
(Barrington Hills, IL) A man is on his way to prison for a...

Lake County SIG Boasts Successful 2022 in Getting Drugs and Guns Off Streets
(Waukegan, IL) The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group set more records...

Judge Allows Wrongful Death Suit Against Kyle Rittenhouse to Proceed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that a wrongful...

Small Update Released on Zion-Benton High School Parking Lot Shooting
(Zion, IL) Police in Zion have provided a brief update on a shooting...

Restraining Order Against Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban Upheld
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) An Illinois appellate court has upheld a temporary restraining order...

Illinois Governor Announces May End to Covid Emergency
(Springfield, IL) Illinois’ Governor has announced the end of his emergency Covid powers,...

North Chicago Police K9 Helps Track Fleeing Suspect
(North Chicago, IL) Police in North Chicago say an assist from a police...

Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Makes Short Court Appearance
(Waukegan, IL) The suspect in the Highland Park mass shooting has made another...

Investigation Underway After Shots Fired at Zion-Benton High School, No Injuries
(Zion, IL) Zion Police are investigating after a shooting just outside the Zion-Benton...