From Capitol News Illinois: The attorney general’s office won the first-ever civil hate crime lawsuit brought by the state under a 2018 law. Two white residents of Carroll County were charged with intimidation and hate crimes against their neighbor, who is Black

A Lee County judge sentenced a Will County woman to 2 years of conditional discharge in connection with the December 2023 hit-and-run death of a Rock Falls pedestrian near Walton.

A Deer Grove man who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence during a head-on crash that killed a Sterling businessman admitted to using drugs while on probation and could now face prison.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, was found guilty Thursday night of the 2016 murders of Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son Amos

A Lee County judge ruled Thursday that a Dixon man accused of multiple counts of stalking spend 48 hours in jail after violating the conditions of his release.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley was found guilty of killing Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son, Amos, on Oct. 19, 2016.

Dixon police are investigating a report that the most valuable item set for auction Feb. 7 at Dixon Public Schools Foundation's Stupor Bowl – a Chicago Bears replica helmet signed by tight end Cole Kmet – has been stolen

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, of Stillman Valley is accused of killing his ex-wife, Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and then setting her Byron home on fire with their 3-year-old son, Amos, asleep in his upstairs bedroom Oct. 19, 2016.

The charges, all Class X felonies, were filed on Monday and are alleged to have occurred in May of 2025