Jim Hagerty
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Rockford, IL, United States
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Here is the list of 170 guns now banned in Illinois; more expected ‘as needed’
Gun owners who own guns on the list may keep them under the new law but must register them with the Illinois State Police by Jan. 1, 2024. → Read More
Pritzker threatens to fire police for not enforcing Illinois gun ban
(WTVO) — After several Illinois law enforcement agencies said they won’t enforce the new gun ban, Gov. JB Pritzker had a strong response: Comply or hit the road. “As are all law enforcement all across our state and they will in fact do their job or they won’t be in their job,” Pritzker said Tuesday during […] → Read More
Darren Bailey: ‘I will not comply’ with assault weapon ban
(WTVO) —State Sen. Darren Bailey had a stern message for his colleagues on Monday night as the General Assembly passed a measure that would ban a host of guns lawmakers have described as “assault weapons.” “I, and millions of other gun owners in this state will not comply,” the Republican from downstate Xenia said Monday […] → Read More
Stellantis to idle Belivdere Assembly Plant in February
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Workers at the Belvidere Plant will soon be out of work. Stellantis announced Friday that it will idle the plant on Feb. 28. “Our industry has been adversely affected by a multitude of factors like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global microchip shortage, but the most impactful challenge is the increasing cost related to the […] → Read More
Illinois inmates convicted of ‘stomping’ other inmates inside federal prison
Two federal inmates will serve more time behind bars after being convicted of assaulting two other inmates inside the United States Penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois. → Read More
Antler alert: Illinois deer crashes 4th worst in the US, insurer says
That means with the start of the 2022 Illinois bowhunting season, deer-versus-car collisions are starting to see an uptick. → Read More
Illinois voting rights landscape widens with permanent vote by mail option
As in the last two elections, Illinois voters will be in for some changes when they hit the polls on Nov. 8, 2022. → Read More
Google settles lawsuit with Illinois residents for $100M after photo app privacy concerns
The $100 million settlement comes after Google was accused of violating Illinois privacy laws in a face regrouping tool in the Google Photos app. → Read More
Google settles lawsuit with Illinois residents for $100M. Here's how to get your money
The $100 million settlement was filed in April and is expected to be approved in September. → Read More
Floyd Brown convicted of 2nd-degree murder in deputy slaying
Brown, 42, was found guilty of second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault and a host of federal gun charges. → Read More
Girlfriend Of Alleged Party Bus Shooter Also Arrested
Police say woman helped the suspect evade the police for four days. The girlfriend of the Midwestern man who allegedly gunned down three people inside an “adult-themed” party bus last ... → Read More
Three People Shot Dead Inside ‘Adult-Themed’ Party Bus
An “adult-themed” party bus was the scene of a triple homicide Saturday, April 7, and police in Illinois are now searching for the gunman. Authorities allege that 22-year-old Raheem King ... → Read More
Convicted Child Killer Released From Illinois Prison
Illinois man admitted to beating 22-month-old to death. A man who admitted to brutally killing a toddler nearly 30 years ago has been released from an Illinois prison. Richard Howard, 62, was ... → Read More
Brawl Erupts At Grandmother’s Birthday Dinner
An Illinois Golden Corral was the site of the food war during Things could not have been any worse for an Illinois grandma when she was out trying to enjoy her birthday Sunday, March 18. Instead of ... → Read More
Documentary Revisits Old Theory In Teresa Halbach Killing
Former cop still claims serial killer, not Steven Avery, killed Wisconsin photographer in 2005. A new true-crime documentary series due to air in April will explore an old theory that a serial killer ... → Read More
Musician Recalls Time With Murdered Student
Hornist Harlan Jefferson was preparing to play with P.S. Ruckman’s son when he got the news that he’d been murdered. A musician preparing for a public performance with one of his students ... → Read More
Renowned College Professor P.S. Ruckman Kills Children, Self
Police found the bodies during a welfare check. Police say a nationally renowned political science professor allegedly killed his two sons before taking his own life inside their suburban Illinois ... → Read More
Security Guard Thwarts Possible Shooting At Southern California High School
Brothers arrested after police find two AR-15 rifles in their home. A security guard is being credited with stopping what police say could have been a student’s plot to carry out a shooting at ... → Read More
Charges Filed In 30-Year-Old Wisconsin Murder
The 70-year-old suspect is being held in Arizona. A man who claimed he found his wife dead nearly 30 years ago has been charged with her murder and is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin. Authorities ... → Read More
Two Die In Midwest Snowstorms, System Moves East
More snow and rain still to come in some areas. → Read More