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Police Arrest Chicago Man for Alleged Theft Incident at Champaign Walgreens
The suspected theft at a Walgreens in Champaign’s Campustown led to the Tuesday arrest of a guy from Chicago. The 29-year-old Geovontae Galloway was taken into custody at 12:36 p.m. by officers from the University of Illinois Police who had responded to a report of stealing at the Walgreens on East Green Street.
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
Progressives, conservatives push to eliminate ‘corporate welfare’ with stalled measure
(The Center Square) – A bill that’s not advancing would, according to proponents, make the business grant administration process more equitable. A state senator called Senate Bill 2791 a “good bill.” Senate Bill 2791 never made it out of the spring legislative session, but proponents say it would even the playing field for small businesses […]
Illinois Comptroller takes step to address state’s pension challenges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability reported that Illinois’ pension system experienced growth in debt last year of about $2.5 billion. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently made the first pension prepayment as allowed...
Central IL county, city services report system issues amidst network outage
A worldwide outage of the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike struck Microsoft devices throughout Central Illinois, disrupting state, county and municipal systems. The City of Champaign and its library were just two of the organizations that dealt with the headaches caused by the outage.
Josh Giddey's near triple-double shows what he'll bring to Bulls
When the Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso straight up for Josh Giddey, the move was widely panned. This had little to do with Giddey as a player, but most people thought the Bulls should have gotten more for an All-Defensive player on a team-friendly deal. I said that the Bulls...
Chicago Office Vacancy Still High, But Signs Point to Rebound
Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate went up to 22% in the second quarter of 2024 from 21% in the first quarter, according to a recent report from Bradford Allen. In its “Q2/24 Office Market Report: Downtown Chicago” research, the gross asking rents were $42.81 per square foot, down slightly from $43.44 last quarter.
Charges dropped against Northwestern staff members who participated in pro-Palestinian protests
Criminal charges filed against four Northwestern University staff members over their alleged actions during protests over the war in Gaza have been dropped. They were charged with obstructing law enforcement.
1 seriously injured in shooting outside Chicago Walmart
One person was critically injured in a shooting on Friday afternoon outside a Walmart on Chicago's Far South Side, authorities said. The shooting was reported at around 3:40 p.m. at the store, 10900 S. Doty Ave. A 25-year-old man was involved in a physical altercation with someone who produced a gun and fired shots, police said.
A judge adds 11 years to the sentence for a man in a Chicago bomb plot
CHICAGO (AP) — A man convicted of plotting to blow up a Chicago bar will have to spend another 11 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly resentenced Adel Daoud to 27 years in prison on Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported. U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman originally sentenced Daoud to 16 years in prison in 2019 but a federal appellate court threw that sentence out in 2020, saying the punishment wasn’t tough enough, and ordered him resentenced. Daoud, of suburban Hilldale, was arrested in an FBI sting in September 2012 after pushing a button on a remote he believed would set off a car bomb outside the Cactus Bar & Grill.
Brady Miller Signs with Chicago Dogs, Luke Thelen Drafted by Rockies: Western Michigan Standouts Go Pro
Former Western Michigan right-hander Brady Miller has signed a contract with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association, becoming the second Bronco to join the professional ranks this year. Miller, a native of Plainfield, Ill., had an impressive career at Western Michigan, excelling in the weekend rotation and earning All-MAC Second Team selections. He ranks second in innings pitched and fourth in strikeouts in Western Michigan's history, with notable performances in the MAC Tournament.
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