At rape trial of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon, jury hears from accuser’s friend, other players
Terrence Shannon, a University of Illinois men’s basketball standout, is on trial in Kansas.
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‘I was terrified,’ accuser testifies in rape trial of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.
The woman spent close to two hours on the witness stand Tuesday recounting events she alleged took place.
Terrence Shannon Jr. rape trial begins with selection of jury to decide fate of Illinois basketball star
University of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. is accused of rape for alleged incident in September at a bar near the University of Kansas campus.
Illinois basketball star and NBA draft hopeful Terrence Shannon Jr.’s rape trial begins Monday
Shannon, a star player for the University of Illinois and an NBA draft prospect, is charged in an alleged incident in September.
A young mother’s murder horrified central Illinois. Decades later, the family convicted in her death says DNA proves they’re innocent.
The ex-husband and in-laws of Karyn Hearn Slover were convicted in her death, but the Illinois Innocence Project believes DNA evidence might shed new light.
Conservative group files lawsuit over Evanston reparations program
The lawsuit argues basing the program on race is unconstitutional and violates the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment.
University of Illinois, citing insufficient evidence, closes internal probe of basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr.
The school said it didn't have sufficient evidence to determine if the basketball star violated the student code after being accused of rape.
After federal cuts, Illinois rape crisis centers ask state for help: ‘It’s essential that services be there’
Employees at the state’s 31 rape crisis centers are struggling under the weight of crushing workloads — pressures that intensified in recent months, advocates say, after a key source of federal...
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‘Extremely disturbing’: Some Illinois police departments nix training with controversial firm
Police department leaders in at least two Illinois towns have canceled upcoming training classes for their officers offered by a private firm whose past practices were criticized by a New...
US Rep. Danny Davis, three other Democratic incumbents hold off challengers
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and four other Chicago area Democratic incumbents held of primary challenges Tuesday.