Kankakee County man facing multiple weapons charges after attempting to elude policeAn 18-year-old Kankakee County man is facing multiple weapons charges after attempting to elude police and federal marshals Friday in Bradley.Shaw Local Enewspapers17h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityweapons arrest
Underwood-backed bill aims to fight suicide rates among veteransU.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, introduced the Lethal Means Safety Training Act in Congress this month, meant to fight suicide rates among veterans.Shaw Local Enewspapers9d agoWhole story →HealthSecurityLauren Underwoodveterans suicide prevention bill
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for nowThe emergency order allows states, for now, to use the Department of Homeland Security program, called Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, in their efforts to verify the eligibility of voters on their rolls.Shaw Local Enewspapers11d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityvoter eligibility database ruling
Joliet seeks to move police lieutenant’s lawsuit in termination case to federal courtThe Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was expected to vote on Monday on releasing the audio recording for a police lieutenant's termination hearing but the meeting was canceled.Shaw Local Enewspapers13d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityjoliet police lawsuit
Pritzker asks for FEMA aid for 8 counties including Will, CookGovernor Pritzker requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Tuesday to aid eight counties in recovery after severe weather storms Aug. 11-16.Shaw Local Enewspapers20d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeillinois severe weather disaster aid request
Woodstock police activity involves federal authorities but not ICE, chief saysWoodstock police asked people to avoid an area of town because of activity by federal agents.Shaw Local Enewspapers25d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityfederal warrant execution
DEA, FBI operate in Woodstock Friday; activist group says ICE was tooFederal authorities from the DEA, with assistance from the FBI, engaged in enforcement actions in Woodstock Friday. A report of an ICE arrest in the area was not immediatately confirmed.Shaw Local Enewspapers25d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityfederal enforcement action
