Dubai Future to renew rivalry with Illinois in Goodwood Cup

Previously successful with Kayf Tara (1999), Schiaparelli (2009) and Cavalryman (2014), the veteran trainer will this year saddle a nine-year-old who has split his time between England and Middle East while developing into a seasoned stayer. He missed the …

Illinois landlord who killed 6-year-old Palestinian-American, injured his mother in hate crime stabbing dies in prison

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Joseph Czuba at his arraignment, Image 2 shows A mother and her young son, Image 3 shows Mourners carrying a coffin at a funeralA landlord jailed for decades after he attacked a Palestinian American boy …

Illinois man convicted in killing of Palestinian American boy dies in custody

CHICAGO - An Illinois landlord convicted of fatally stabbing a six-year-old Palestinian American boy died in custody, authorities said on July 26. He was 73. The landlord, Joseph M. Czuba, died two months into his 53-year prison sentence, according to the …

Boyd Gaming to Create New Par-A-Dice Casino in Peoria, Illinois

Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith announced this week that the company is in the final stages of designing and securing regulatory approval for a “modern, new entertainment facility” that will replace the Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino in East Peoria. Boyd Gaming …

Illinois task force returns from Texas

Illinois first responders return home after 2 weeks helping recovery at deadly Texas flood sites

WHEELING, Ill. (WLS) -- A team of first responders from fire departments around Illinois, including Chicago, has returned home after spending two weeks in Texas to help with search and recovery efforts after the state was hit by catastrophic floods earlier …

Illinois Gov. Pritzker delivers keynote speech at Democratic Party event in North Carolina

16-year-old boy found dead in Illinois, investigators activate Major Case Squad

First responders arrived at the scene after calls of shots fired, police said. MADISON, Ill. — Investigators activated the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis after first responders found a 16-year-old East St. Louis boy's body in a St. Clair County …

Police investigating after man found dead in Madison, Illinois

MADISON, Ill. — Police are investigating after man was found dead in the street Saturday afternoon in Madison. At about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Madison officers responded to a shots fired call and found a man dead in the intersection of Washington and Wayne …

Burn safety reminders for east-central Illinois as fall approaches

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – With summer in full swing and cooler weather around the corner, residents in East-Central Illinois are beginning to prep their yards—and their fire pits—for the fall season. But before lighting a bonfire or burning leaves, …