Illinois News

Fatal Southwestern Illinois Crash Prompts Lawsuit

The estate of a 71-year-old southwestern Illinois man killed in a traffic wreck is accusing the other driver of causing the crash while texting and being under the influence of marijuana and other substances. The Madison County lawsuit by Louis …

Feds Probing Illinois State Agencies’ Workers’ Compensation Payouts

Two federal prosecutors are investigating possible workers’ compensation abuses at Illinois government agencies after disclosures of millions of dollars in payouts and questionable practices by arbitrators. The Associated Press obtained five subpoenas from U.S. attorneys in the central and southern …