Chicago Man Sentenced to 76 Years for Robbing Four Banks
Joseph Donelson Jr., 68, was sentenced for a series of robberies and attempted robberies in 2023 while on supervised release.
Illinois FirstAlerts
Reports from across Illinois that matter beyond one town. Pick a city for everything that happened there and nearby.
Cities
- ABBOTT PARK2
- Anna1
- Auburn1
- Belleville1
- Belvidere1
- Bloomington1
- Breese1
- Chicago215
- Deer Park2
- Deerfield3
- DEERPARK2
- Durand1
- Edwardsville1
- Elgin1
- Elmhurst1
- Elmwood Park1
- Evergreen Park1
- Farmington1
- Franklin Park1
- Freeport1
- Galesburg3
- Gifford1
- Glenview1
- Itasca1
- Jacksonville2
- Jerseyville1
- Joliet2
- Kewanee1
- Lake Bluff1
- Lake Forest1
- Lake Zurich7
- Lebanon1
- Libertyville1
- Lincoln1
- Lincolnshire2
- Marion1
- Mattoon1
- Metropolis1
- Moline2
- Morrison1
- Morton Grove1
- Niles1
- Normal1
- North Chicago2
- Northbrook3
- Northfield25
- Oak Forest1
- Olney1
- Palos Hills2
- Pekin1
- Robbins2
- Rolling Meadows3
- Shelbyville2
- Sherman1
- Stickney1
- Streator1
- Sullivan1
- Waterloo1
- Winchester1
- Woodstock2
Counties
- Adams County8
- Alexander County7
- Bond County3
- Brown County8
- Bureau County4
- Calhoun County3
- Cass County7
- Champaign County9
- Christian County3
- Clark County2
- Clay County2
- Clinton County7
- Coles County2
- Cook County3
- Crawford County2
- Cumberland County2
- De Witt County5
- Douglas County2
- Edgar County2
- Edwards County5
- Effingham County2
- Fayette County3
- Ford County17
- Fulton County6
- Greene County3
- Grundy County8
- Henderson County8
- Henry County7
- Iroquois County16
- Jasper County2
- Jersey County10
- Kankakee County8
- Kendall County1
- Knox County6
- Lake County2
- Lawrence County2
- Livingston County16
- Logan County4
- Macon County4
- Macoupin County3
- Madison County1
- Marion County7
- Marshall County5
- Mason County5
- Massac County7
- McDonough County8
- McLean County6
- Menard County9
- Monroe County5
- Montgomery County3
- Morgan County7
- Moultrie County2
- Peoria County5
- Perry County5
- Piatt County5
- Pike County7
- Pope County7
- Randolph County7
- Richland County2
- Sangamon County7
- Schuyler County7
- Scott County7
- Shelby County2
- Stark County5
- Tazewell County5
- Vermilion County9
- Washington County7
- Wayne County5
- Will County4
- Williamson County7
- Woodford County5
Crime & Courts
6 reportsFelon Sentenced to 28 Months for Machine Gun Possession in Chicago
Antonio Lukes, 40, of Chicago, was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a handgun equipped with a Glock switch.
Former Peoria Resident Sentenced to 135 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracies
Darrell J. Lindsey received a 135-month prison sentence following a federal drug trafficking investigation.
Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Unlawful Re-entry
According to official court records, a Mexican native with a prior sexual assault conviction was sentenced on Wednesday for unlawfully re-entering the United States.
Severe Weather
16 reportsNational Weather Service Extends Flood Watch Through Late Monday Night for Greene, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Illinois and Missouri, in effect from Thursday, September 3, 2026, through late Monday night.
Extreme Heat Warning Continues in Peoria, Champaign, and Other Central Illinois Counties
The National Weather Service warns that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during the ongoing extreme heat and high humidity.
Extreme Heat Warning Extended Through Friday for Parts of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri
The National Weather Service has extended an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri until 7 PM CDT Friday.
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Southern Illinois and Surrounding Regions
The National Weather Service warns of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 degrees through Saturday.
Insider Sales
9 reportsMotorola Solutions CEO Gregory Brown Sells Additional $4.95 Million in Stock
Chairman and CEO Gregory Q. Brown reported a sale of 10,220 shares, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC.
Arthur J. Gallagher VP Scott R. Hudson Sells 12,000 Shares
SEC filing shows sale of common stock on September 2, 2026.
Boost Run Director Sean Goodrich Sells Additional Shares
A new SEC filing shows another sale of common stock by Director Sean Goodrich.
Abbott CEO Robert Ford Sells Additional $46.2 Million in Company Stock
A new SEC filing shows Abbott Laboratories Chairman and CEO Robert B. Ford sold 398,832 shares, bringing his total sales to $46.2 million.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
31 reportsFDA Closes Fresenius Kabi Recall of 4,643 Tyenne Vials
The FDA has terminated its Class I enforcement action over glass particles in Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) Injection, meaning the agency considers the recall carried out.
Medline Industries Recalls 45 Tracheostomy Tube Kits Over Labeling Discrepancy
The FDA has classified the recall as Class II, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm.
FDA Closes Medline Neuro Kit Recall Over Endotoxin Levels
The FDA has terminated its enforcement action on 3,468 Medline neurological convenience kits recalled for potential out-of-specification endotoxin levels in the neurosponges they contain.
Medline Recalls 663 Surgical Convenience Kits Over Potentially Contaminated Component
The FDA has classified the recall of 14 Medline convenience kit lines as Class II, meaning the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm.
Mass Casualty Incidents
2 reportsTwo custodians found dead inside Chicago elementary school
Chicago police said a 63-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, both school custodians, were found with single gunshot wounds to the head inside Mark Twain Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. A suspect's status is listed as deceased.
Four Identified After Shooting That Left Three Dead in Oak Forest, Ill.
Police responding to reports of gunfire early on Friday, Sept. 23, found three of the victims outside a house in the Chicago suburb, according to The Associated Press.
Environmental Enforcement
1 reportBrenntag Great Lakes LLC Assessed $995,000 Penalty in Chicago Settlement
An EPA enforcement settlement against Brenntag Great Lakes LLC in Chicago assessed $995,000 in federal penalties.
Nursing Home Enforcement
8 reportsGoldwater Care Clinton Faces One-Day Payment Denial
CMS enforcement record shows a one-day payment denial for the Clinton nursing home, effective June 25, 2026.
Arcadia Care Bloomington Faces 50-Day Payment Denial
CMS enforcement record shows a payment denial for the Bloomington nursing home, effective June 4, 2026.
Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg Faces 32-Day Payment Denial
CMS enforcement record shows a payment denial for the facility, effective June 19, 2026.
Bria of Elmwood Park in Elmwood Park Issued Payment Denial
CMS enforcement records show Bria of Elmwood Park received a 24-day payment denial starting March 29, 2026.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsTwo Killed in Piper PA-30 Accident Near West Chicago, Illinois
An NTSB investigation is open into the December 17 accident, and the cause has not been determined.
Two Killed in Beech 95-B55 Crash Near Waterloo, Illinois
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the July 10, 2026 accident; the cause has not been determined.