TROY, Ill. — A person was killed after being struck by a freight train on the CSX Railroad in Troy, prompting a response from multiple agencies late Saturday night, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said it responded along with the Troy Fire Department, Glen Carbon Fire Department and the Madison County Coroner’s Office to a report of a pedestrian struck by a freight train in the area of West Mill Creek Road, between
CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the tornado and severe storms that impacted the Kankakee County area March 10-11, 2026. This disaster declaration will allow homeowners, renters, businesses and some non-profits to apply for low-interest loans for damages not covered by insurance. “In the wake of this destructive storm, these resources will be critical to the Kankakee County area’s
CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a multistate settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas Ltd. (NCL), following an investigation of NCL’s cancellation procedures and sales practices, which the attorneys general allege misled consumers about the safety of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan settlement prohibits NCL from incentivizing sales over the health and safety of consumers during disaster declarations. “I am please
CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) in partnership with the Office of the Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Humanities awarded more than $325,000 to twenty-two (22) public art projects throughout Illinois to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. These grants are part of a broader statewide effort led by the Illinois America 250 Commission to celebrate the nation's historic anniversary. “Illinois is proud to support new public art projects
ST. JACOB, Ill. – Two individuals were charged on the same day with stealing $7,000 from an elderly St. Jacob resident in a home repair fraud scheme. Iscca L. Fulton, 42, of Waterloo, Ill., and Robert Boswell, 57, of Connersville, Ind., were both charged on April 9, 2026 in two related felony cases. Each faces a Class 2 felony count of aggravated home repair fraud of over $5,000 against a victim who was 60 or more years of age, as well as two Class 2 felony counts of theft. From March
SPRINGFIELD — The Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Annual Expenditure Report for the Business Enterprise Program for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP), in accordance with Section 8f of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act (BEP Act). This report showcases the State of Illinois' (State) progress in supplier diversity and identifies the FY25 BEP achievements of State agencies,
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed eight new Troopers today from Cadet Class 153 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. ? The new Troopers will report to five ISP Troop locations throughout the state on Sunday, April 12, 2026. ? Cadet Class 153 marks the 24th cadet class graduation under Governor JB Pritzker and ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. ?Since 2019, 721 troopers have joined ISP. One of the graduates will report
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man accused of “driving through a field” during a reckless high-speed flight from police faces felony charges for his latest such offense. John M. Shea, 36, of Granite City, was charged with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer on March 25, 2026. Shea allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from a Granite City police officer who had signaled for Shea to stop the vehicle he was driving on Jan. 7
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