We published this article yesterday and outlined that we would update when we hear back from the entities referenced, Arcola and Mattoon. After publication, the City of ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the former Wayne City police chief with selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit.

Yesterday, the Village of Dolton, Illinois was ordered to pay our attorney fees in the amount of $41,029.45, our costs in the amount of $1,494.02, and a civil penalty ...

Nathan P. Sweeney was found guilty in DeKalb County Circuit Court of Count 2, Aggravated DUI in crash involving death. His sentencing is scheduled for later this month. Sweeney held a commercial ...

This is a story of state actors failing the public, with tragic results. One individual with a commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) was involved in three “accidents” or incidents within a four-year ...

As another year draws to a close, we are excited about what lies ahead. We published more than 300 articles this year alone and have continued receiving an average of more than 1.5 million visitors ...

The Dolton Trustees who were served with a frivolous lawsuit by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and Dolton Trustees Stanley Brown and Andrew Holmes have filed a Motion for Rule 137 Sanctions against ...

This appears to be yet another one of those times when all you can say is you can’t make this crap up. The Chairman of the Police Committee of Arcola, Illinois, ...

After reviewing the video clip numerous times, boosting the audio and playing with the equalizer to reduce some of the background noise, it is clear to us that Judge Sullivan clearly said “I’m a Judge ...

This article has absolutely nothing to do with the content of any of the speakers. It has everything to do with complying with established laws related to public meetings. The board chairman made the ...

From today’s Court Docket: Jury Trial resumed at 9:00 a.m. All parties present. Jurors present. Continued sworn testimony heard on behalf of the State. People’s flash drive Exhibit 2, 3 and 4 admitted ...

If you missed parts I and II of the “Everyday living expense” articles, you should read them first, linked here and here. For most of us, we continue to face ever-increasing insurance bills. With that ...