Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Illinois Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee met Sept. 22

The Illinois Department of Revenue has alerted taxpayers about new USPS procedures that could affect how mailing dates are determined for tax filings in 2026. Taxpayers are encouraged to send returns early or use electronic options due to these postal changes.

Federal authorities have reached an interim agreement with East St. Louis over Clean Water Act violations involving untreated sewage discharges into local waterways. The city will develop a revised Long-Term Control Plan by June 2027 while providing regular updates to federal court.

A suburban Chicago man faces federal robbery charges after allegedly assaulting an undercover FBI officer during a drug operation earlier this month in Ford Heights, Illinois. Law enforcement officials emphasize their commitment to protecting personnel engaged in such operations.