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Residents and officials alike praised the event for fostering community spirit and enhancing trust between the community and law enforcement.

The governor’s comments came as National Guard troops from Texas were assembling in suburban Chicago and Trump’s administration was moving forward with deploying 300 members of the Illinois National Guard

Police say a 14-year-old and another suspect attempted to rob two men at gunpoint.

ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard members from Texas were getting settled at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has accused [...]

GODFREY – Godfrey trustees approved liquor licenses for two local businesses on Tuesday. Village Board members unanimously approved liquor license requests from the Clifton Terrace Inn and Round Table Family Restaurant at their Oct. 7, 2025 meeting. Clifton Terrace Inn To Transform Under New Ownership Mark Smith, the owner of Abigail’s in Grafton, aims to reopen the Clifton Terrace Inn at 4922 Clifton Terrace Road as a friendly neighborhood staple known as the "Fullmoon Lounge." Smith envisions renovating the space with a welcoming interior atmosphere, including “warm wood finishes, soft lighting, comfortable booths, and a long inviting bar with ample seating,” with décor inspired by local history. “The venue will be a casual, neighborhood bar and restaurant designed to be Godfrey’s version of ‘Cheers’ – a place ‘where everybody knows your name,’” Smith states in his business plan for the bar.

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Months after a massive fire damaged several homes on Druid Drive in Bellefontaine Neighbors, the properties remain vacant and charred.

A wrong-way crash on northbound I-170 near I-70 in Missouri left four people dead on Monday, highlighting the ongoing dangers on the state's roads despite new safety laws.

A vehicle struck the low-clearance bridge on Forest Park Parkway, causing significant damage.

The Texas Guard members are staying in suburban Elwood because Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is not allowing them to use state armories.

They’re only open until the end of the month, but they’ve got their motto “Move or Die” on the door, hoping for a new chapter.