The Will County Board voted 20-0 Thursday to appoint Charles B. Pelkie Jr. as county clerk, replacing Lauren Staley Ferry.
Will County Board appoints interim clerk to serve through election
Day: September 19, 2024
Afternoon Briefing: Former Outcome Health exec sentenced
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Ex-Gary Police Commander indicted for sexual relationship with minor
Federal prosecutors indicted an ex-Gary Police Commander Thursday for having a sexual relationship, then coercing a minor to send an explicit picture to his iPhone. James W. Bond, 52, is charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Receipt of Child Pornography, and Possession of Child Pornography, according to a release from Acting U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual.
Photos: Chicago Blackhawks open training camp at Fifth Third Arena
An inside look at Chicago Blackhawks training camp, which opened Thursday at Fifth Third Bank Arena.
Mesiacos makes run for mayor of Aurora official
The 3rd Ward alderman held an announcement event with supporters on Wednesday in the former Aurora Library building at 1 E. Benton St. downtown.
Cook County creates new property tax break for quantum computing businesses
The tax break for the quantum computer development passed the same week the board held a hearing about how to grant relief to county residents with growing property tax bills.
Read the ruling: Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana no longer enough for police to search vehicle
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-0 that without other suspicious circumstances, such as a driver failing to stop for some time, or a bud in plain view, the search was unjustified.
Gary man charged with attacking niece at city bus stop
A Gary man faces felony charges after attacking his teenage niece at a city bus stop over a missing phone charger.
First Responder Career Fair to be held in downtown Aurora
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum in collaboration with Waubonsee Community College and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office will host the second annual First Responder Career Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday on the downtown Aurora campus of Waubonsee Community College at 18 S. River St.
Bluff City Cemetery Walk to bring back figures from Elgin’s library past for one weekend
Historical figures in Gail Borden Public Library’s past will come back to life this weekend during the Bluff City Cemetery Walk in Elgin.