Henry County Sheriff Josh Verscheure said David Smutzer was arrested by the Illinois State Police for a DUI last month. After he was arrested, Smutzer was placed on administrative leave pending the ...

A new bill in Illinois' House of Representatives proposes dissolving townships with a population of under 500 to streamline ...

Nearly 2,000 people around the Quad Cities are without power following Friday night's severe weather. MidAmerican Energy's ...

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A Henry County intersection is back open after a gas leak led to its shutdown on Monday morning. A shelter-in-place had been been encouraged in the area around Highway 20 ...

Randolph County, IL (February 28, 2025) - Emergency responders from multiple agencies rushed to the scene of a severe head-on collision involving a semi-truck and a car on County Line Rd. The crash, ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick on Thursday announced a Republican bid to become the next governor of Illinois. Seeking the GOP nomination in 2026, Mendrick ...

The 2026 Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial race. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday ...

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced his candidacy for Illinois Governor, citing concerns over state laws that he believes hinder public safety and contribute to budget issues.