Monday, March 17, 2025

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crime
  • by david hall
Child welfare worker who handled A.J. Freund case gets 6 months in jail

Carlos Acosta, a former state welfare case worker, was found guilty last year of endangering the life and health of a child in the 2019 death of 5-year-old A.J. Freund. Acosta ignored evidence of physical abuse before A.J. was beaten to death by his mother.

news
  • by david hall
Jackpot! $552 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois

The winning numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions draw were 19, 37, 40, 63, 69 and 17. The winner purchased a ticket via the online app. The winner can opt for a cash payment of $260 million

usa-vs-edward-burke
  • by david hall
Ed Burke is asking for a new trial — with sentencing less than 3 weeks away

Prosecutors are expected to reveal on Monday how much time they think Burke should serve. His defense attorneys are also expected to make public the 'large volume of letters' they say they’ve received on his behalf.

politics
  • by david hall
Budget balancing act? Pritzker signs $53.1 billion spending plan, dismisses Democratic discord

This year’s budget was no easy feat, and next year’s is expected to be even more challenging as the state nears a looming fiscal cliff.