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Fallen Chicago police officers honored at Illinois State Capitol
The mother of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, who was murdered during a traffic stop in 2021, spoke about losing her daughter.
Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol
There were two 2024 honorees: Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso and Officer Aréanah Makayla Preston, both of the Chicago Police Department. Vasquez Lasso was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance on March 1, 2023, and Preston was shot and killed during an attempted robbery immediately following her shift on May 6, 2023..
Fallen Chicago police officers memorialized at Illinois State Capitol
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker led a state delegation to honor Chicago police officer Andres Vasques Lasso, who was killed while chasing an armed suspect, and Aréanah Preston, who was killed during a robbery as she was returning home from work.
Authorities arrest suspect in killing of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca
The Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force took Xavier L. Tate Jr. into custody on suspicion of the murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca. Tate Jr. was found Wednesday night in the Chicago suburb of Glendale Heights,
Chicago police provide update on charges in murder of Officer Luis Huesca
Chicago police provided an update on charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Department Officer Luis Huesca. Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and CPD Supt.
Man charged in death of Chicago police Officer Huesca
Xavier L. Tate, 22, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Department Officer Luis Huesca.
Suspect charged in killing of Chicago police officer faces additional charges
The suspect charged with the first-degree murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca faces additional charges of aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm, Chicago police announced Thursday afternoon.
Chicago Muslim advocates travel to Illinois capitol to call for cease-fire in Gaza
Usually, action days in Springfield focus on legislative issues related to Illinois' Muslim community, but this year, the ...
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Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored
Matt Mitchell, a former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter of two sisters in 2007, has ...
Illinois State Capitol building evacuated after threatening 911 call, 1 day after bomb threat
The Illinois State Capitol building was evacuated Monday after a threatening 911 call, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias ...
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Fallen Illinois police officers honored at annual ceremony
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - It was a solemn day outside the Illinois State Capitol Thursday as state leaders honored police officers who died in the line of duty during the annual Illinois Police ...
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Proposal to recommend relaxation time for students progresses in Illinois statehouse
Students across Illinois may start learning new relaxation techniques in the classroom to lower their stress levels. A bill ...
Illinois Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, was one of the four Democrats to vote “no” on the bill Wednesday afternoon, though others ...
Illinois State Capitol building evacuated due to threatening 911 call
The Illinois State Capitol building has been evacuated following a threatening call, according to Illinois Secretary of State ...
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Local officials feel Illinois bill is aimed at Madison County Republican Jay Keeven
Bill to eliminate ‘slated’ General Assembly candidates awaits Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's action ...
After 3 years, Illinois poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Community Reinvestment Act, a federal law that ...