Two men plead guilty in federal court to their part in a heroin trafficking ring - Eastern Iowa News Now

2 February 2012, 4:49 pm

Two men plead guilty in federal court to their part in a heroin trafficking ringEastern Iowa News NowCEDAR RAPIDS -Two Cedar Rapids men pleaded guilty Thursday in US District Court for their part in a heroin trafficking ring involving 11 defendants, which is connected to a two investigation year tha... Read More »

Arts and entertainment calendar for Feb. 2 - Oak Park Leaves

1 February 2012, 5:38 am

Arts and entertainment calendar for Feb. 2Oak Park LeavesWhen Billie and Eric, a pair of inept police officers, set up a sting operation to trap the crooked mayor, nothing can go wrong — unless everything goes wrong. Performances are at 8 pm Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 pm Sundays.and ... Read More »

Sound-off 1/30 - Belleville News Democrat

30 January 2012, 1:10 am

Sound-off 1/30Belleville News DemocratWith Illinois in such bad financial condition, why would the Illinois State Police buy huge, expensive, gas-guzzling SUVs for patrol officers and detectives? The practical patrol car for road troopers would be what most police departments have -- a ...... Read More »

Illinois Man on History Channel's "Top Shot" Could Probably Kill You With His ... - Riverfront Times (blog)

27 January 2012, 7:56 am

Riverfront Times (blog)Illinois Man on History Channel's "Top Shot" Could Probably Kill You With His ...Riverfront Times (blog)27 2012 at 9:47 AM ​Before we introduce you to Gregory Littlejohn, who's from Waterloo, Illinois and looks terrifying, we should explain what the History Channel&#... Read More »

The gran arriving at Platform 2! Blundering pensioner takes wrong turn at ... - Daily Mail

26 January 2012, 11:44 pm

Daily MailThe gran arriving at Platform 2! Blundering pensioner takes wrong turn at ...Daily MailBritish Transport Police as well as Hampshire Police were scrambled to the scene at 9.35am yesterday morning. Officers climbed onto the tracks to lift the distraught woman and her passenger to safety. Bo... Read More »

TRAIN ACCIDENT UPDATE - The Randolph County Herald-Tribune

26 January 2012, 12:20 pm

TRAIN ACCIDENT UPDATEThe Randolph County Herald-TribuneThe accident is currently under investigation by the Illinois State Police. The engineer of the train Mike Edwards,44, of Waterloo; conductor Anthony Foster, 45, of St. Louis and passenger Charles Whisler, 36, of Belleville all were not injuried... Read More »

Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

26 January 2012, 2:09 am

Iowa/Wisconsin/IllinoisDubuque Telegraph HeraldA spokesman for Standard and Poor's rejected the claims. BULL VALLEY, Ill. Police in McHenry County said they've found two human skulls along a road near a residence in the village of Bull Valley. Police used search and rescue dogs on Wednesday ... Read More »

Cameras will be allowed in Illinois trial courts - STLtoday.com

24 January 2012, 10:06 pm

Cameras will be allowed in Illinois trial courtsSTLtoday.comO'Gara represented Christopher Coleman, who was convicted last year of killing his wife and two young sons in Columbia, Ill. The trial spurred daily news coverage and mobs of people outside the courthouse in Waterloo. "Just think about ... Read More »

Buchanan County Officials Reclaim Buchanan Abbey - KCRG

17 January 2012, 1:24 pm

KCRGBuchanan County Officials Reclaim Buchanan AbbeyKCRGBy Dennis Magee, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Authorities took control of the former Buchanan County home Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. Deputy Cory Hartmann was one of the officers assigned to help secure the property. (DENNIS MAGEE / Courier) By ... Read More »

Severe Weather Warning Just Cancelled for St. Louis City; County - Patch.com

17 January 2012, 1:37 am

Severe Weather Warning Just Cancelled for St. Louis City; CountyPatch.comBy James Baer Second Upate: Both Ladue and Frontenac police reported no serious property damage in either community. Patrol officer Mike Baron of Frontenac said "We got lucky on that one. Our overnight officers didn't repor... Read More »