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Despite a legacy of political shenanigans and partisan chicanery, Illinois legislators have rarely used their powers to expel members from their ranks like what happened recently to two state representatives in Tennessee. ....
Lemont Mayor John Egofske was chosen Sunday to fill the 82nd District Illinois House seat left vacant by last month s resignation of former House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. ....
The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation is investigating an in-custody death which occurred in Wayne County. On January 4th an ISP Trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle traveling with one headlight on 100 North near Illinois 242, in Wayne County. As a result of the traffic stop, 59-year-old Harry Weccele from Evansville, Indiana was taken into custody for Driving While License Suspended, Possession of Methamphetamine and a Warrant, and subsequently transported to the Wayne County jail. Upon arrival at the jail, Weccele complained of shoulder pain. The Wayne County Jail requested an ambulance and Weccele was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. On Jan 6th Wayne County responded to an accident on Rt. 15. 72-year-old Fairfield Resident Michael Bozartiti was traveling south on IL Rt. 15 when he struck a deer in the roadway. The vehicle sustained over $1500 in damage. There were no injuries reported at the scene. On 1/6 Wayne C ....