January 16, 2025
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Ottawa woman gets probation, jail for injuring child

An Ottawa woman who injured a baby that was not her own was sentenced Thursday to 30 months probation but also ordered to serve three months in jail.

By Tom Collins●

COVID-era public health chief Ezike fined $150K for ethics violation

Under the Ethics Act, a high-level state employee can’t take a job with an organization that was subject to certain contracts, licensing or regulatory decisions from the state within one year of leaving their government position

By Bridgette Fox - UIS Public Affairs Reporting/Capitol News Illinois●

Marseilles man gets 8 years for running gun-drug stash house

A Marseilles man accused of running a stash house stocked with guns and drugs pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felonies and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

By Tom Collins●