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1:42pm, 10th May, 2019

Parents of Illinois boy found in grave plead not guilty to murder

The parents of a boy whose body was found wrapped in plastic near his Illinois home pleaded not guilty on Friday to murder and other charges stemming from his death, according to court documents.

Body of missing Illinois boy found in shallow grave, parents arrested

4:18pm, 24th April, 2019

US

Body of missing Illinois boy found in shallow grave, parents arrested

The body of a 5-year-old boy who was reported missing from his Crystal Lake, Illinois, home last week was discovered buried in a shallow grave on Wednesday and his parents were arrested on murder charges, local police said.

Ohio ex-convict charged after claiming to be long-lost Illinois boy

4:38pm, 5th April, 2019

US

Ohio ex-convict charged after claiming to be long-lost Illinois boy

Federal prosecutors on Friday charged a 23-year-old former convict with making false statements after he claimed to be Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen, who went missing in 2011 after his mother killed herself.

U.S. prosecutors charge imposter who claimed to be missing Illinois boy

11:38am, 5th April, 2019

US

U.S. prosecutors charge imposter who claimed to be missing Illinois boy

Federal prosecutors on Friday charged a 23-year-old former convict with making false statements after he claimed to be Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen, who went missing in 2011 after his mother committed suicide, according to court documents.

Teen says he is Illinois child missing for eight years

7:06am, 4th April, 2019

US

Teen says he is Illinois child missing for eight years

Hopes were raised on Wednesday that an Illinois boy missing since 2011 may have been found in Kentucky, after local police agencies were asked to help track down a teen's claim that he is Timmothy Pitzen, who was last seen with his mother eight...

Illinois prosecutors drop charges against actor Jussie Smollett: report

10:46am, 26th March, 2019

Entertainment

Illinois prosecutors drop charges against actor Jussie Smollett: report

Illinois prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett relating to allegations he staged a hate crime attack to gain publicity, the Chicago Sun-Times reported, citing a statement from his lawyers.

Illinois mass shooting reveals gaps in gun laws; state seeks to close them

3:52am, 20th February, 2019

Politics

Illinois mass shooting reveals gaps in gun laws; state seeks to close them

The governor of Illinois vowed on Tuesday to seek tighter gun control measures after learning the man who shot five co-workers dead last week was wrongly granted a firearms permit but never forced to surrender his weapon.

Thousands brave freezing cold in vigil for Illinois shooting victims

6:10pm, 17th February, 2019

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Thousands brave freezing cold in vigil for Illinois shooting victims

More than 2,000 people braved icy rain in sub-freezing temperatures in Illinois on Sunday for a vigil paying respects to five people killed and five police officers wounded by a factory worker who opened fire on Friday after losing his job.

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

8:42pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five policemen at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who nevertheless obtained a state permit to buy a firearm despite being legally barred from owning one, authorities said on Saturday.

Illinois factory gunman killed five victims after being fired

7:59pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman killed five victims after being fired

The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five police officers at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who had just been fired, and the plant manager and a young intern were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.

Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired

1:33pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired

The gunman who killed five fellow workers at an Illinois factory had just been fired, and the plant manager and a human resources official were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.

12:50pm, 16th February, 2019

US

Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired: police

The gunman who killed five fellow workers at an Illinois factory on Friday had just been terminated, and the plant manager and a human resources official were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.

Dismissed employee kills five co-workers in Illinois factory shooting

1:26am, 16th February, 2019

US

Dismissed employee kills five co-workers in Illinois factory shooting

A gunman opened fire at an Illinois factory just after receiving notice of termination from his job there on Friday, killing five fellow workers and wounding five policemen before he was slain by police, authorities said.

Five killed as gunman opens fire at Illinois warehouse

7:43pm, 15th February, 2019

US

Five killed as gunman opens fire at Illinois warehouse

A gunman opened fire in a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois, on Friday, killing five people and wounding five police officers before he was slain, law enforcement officials said.

Gunman opens fire at Illinois plant, at least one killed

5:34pm, 15th February, 2019

US

Gunman opens fire at Illinois plant, at least one killed

A gunman opened fire in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, city and law enforcement officials said, killing at least one person and wounding several others before he was taken into custody.

Illinois attorney general challenges Van Dyke murder sentence

10:09pm, 11th February, 2019

US

Illinois attorney general challenges Van Dyke murder sentence

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a prosecutor on Monday challenged the sentence of former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke for the murder of a black teenager, questioning whether the judge who imposed it followed the law due to his fail...

Illinois attorney general challenges sentence of ex-Chicago officer

12:52pm, 11th February, 2019

US

Illinois attorney general challenges sentence of ex-Chicago officer

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said on Monday he is challenging the sentence of convicted former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, questioning whether the judge who imposed it followed the law.

Grim fiscal forecast awaits Illinois' new governor

5:22pm, 16th November, 2018

US

Grim fiscal forecast awaits Illinois' new governor

Illinois' new governor faces a budget deficit that could triple in size, as well as a backlog of unpaid bills that could surpass the state's record high, according to a new five-year fiscal forecast from outgoing Governor Bruce Rauner.

Iowa, Illinois investigating infections linked to McDonald's salad

5:36pm, 12th July, 2018

US

Iowa, Illinois investigating infections linked to McDonald's salad

The Iowa and Illinois health departments said on Thursday that they were investigating a rise in cyclospora infections linked to salads at McDonald Corp's restaurants.