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9 February 2012, 5:01 am

ILLINOIS KIDS COUNT: The state of Illinois' dire budget situation continues to take a toll on children, causing cuts in expanded opportunities according to an Illinois children's advocacy group .... Read More »

Move Advances To Lift Ban On Recording Police Officers

9 February 2012, 4:18 am

When police misconduct is caught on tape, it’s a big deal, and there could much more taping going on in Illinois.... Read More »

Do you want to record the police?

9 February 2012, 12:21 am

Illinoisans would be allowed to make recordings of police officers in public under a bill that an Illinois House committee approved Wednesday.... Read More »

Police shooting of suspect still under investigation

8 February 2012, 6:35 pm

WOOD RIVER - Illinois State Police are awaiting the examination of evidence in last month's shooting of a 22-year-old suspected car thief by a Wood River police officer.Matthew J. Lane, of East Alton, was shot Jan. 27 after he allegedly attempted to run over Detective Sgt. Dan Bunt of the...... Read More »

Illinois House committee OKs bill allowing recording of police officers

8 February 2012, 10:02 am

Illinoisans would be allowed to make recordings of police officers in public under a bill that an Illinois House committee approved Wednesday.... Read More »

Illinois' audio recording law under scrutiny

6 February 2012, 1:39 pm

Illinois residents don't have the right to record audio of their conversations with police, a law that some state legislators say needs to be changed, especially with the likelihood of protests at thi... Read More »

Illinois State Police Trooper Brent Massingill honored

30 January 2012, 12:19 pm

Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Lieutenant Jeff Bain is pleased to announce that Trooper Brent Massingill was recently honored at the VFW Annual Law Enforcement Night Award Ceremony.... Read More »

Man dies after traffic arrest in Granite City; what happened?

27 January 2012, 12:19 am

Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a 56-year-old Granite City man who collapsed after being arrested and later died.... Read More »

Granite City man collapses, later dies after arrest

26 January 2012, 4:14 pm

Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a 56-year-old Granite City man who collapsed after being arrested and later died.... Read More »

State police investigating undercover operation that led to shooting of suspect

18 January 2012, 10:57 am

Illinois State Police have launched an investigation into an undercover police operation in the northwest suburbs Tuesday that led to a suspected drug dealer being shot by an officer.... Read More »