January 13, 2026/

Illinois interstate shootings decline

Spread the love

By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – State police say the number of shootings on Illinois interstates dropped 31% to a total of 61 in 2025, down from 89 interstate shootings in 2024.

According to Illinois State Police, 2025 was the first year in roughly a decade with zero interstate shooting fatalities. ISP said air operations and automated license plate readers have been instrumental in identifying and tracking those committing crimes, as well as reducing crashes.

MEDICAL FRAUD CASE

A former operations manager for a suburban Chicago medical center has been indicted in connection with an alleged $900,000 fraud scheme.

Brandon Getzloff, 42, of Carol Stream has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors say Getzloff used procurement credit cards from the medical center to buy gift cards for himself and pay his personal bills from 2021 to 2024.

SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH OF DECLINING ILLINOIS SPORTS BETS

The Illinois Gaming Board’s October 2025 Sports Wagering Report showed 6.4 million fewer bets were placed across the state compared to October 2024, marking the second straight month when Illinois marked a 15% decrease.

September 2025 data was the first full month of activity reported following implementation of Illinois’ new per-wager tax on sports bets. The Sports Betting Alliance warned that Illinois’ high sports betting taxes are undermining the legal sports betting marketplace.

Leave a Comment





Latest News Stories

Illinois quick hits: Giannoulias orders village to stop sharing data with CBP

Illinois quick hits: Giannoulias orders village to stop sharing data with CBP

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square License plate camera data Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has ordered the Village of Forest Park and Motorola Solutions to...
CA, Delaware attorneys general concerned about OpenAI

CA, Delaware attorneys general concerned about OpenAI

By Dave MasonThe Center Square California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating OpenAI after parents blamed the company for their teenage son’s suicide in a lawsuit. Bonta’s office said the...
New York AG to appeal ruling tossing Trump's $454M civil fraud penalty

New York AG to appeal ruling tossing Trump’s $454M civil fraud penalty

By Chris WadeThe Center Square New York Attorney General Letitia James will appeal a ruling that tossed out the half-billion-dollar penalty against President Donald Trump as part of the guilty...
Chevron petitons Supreme Court to move lawsuits to federal court

Chevron petitons Supreme Court to move lawsuits to federal court

By Nolan MckendryThe Center Square Chevron and other oil companies say parish lawsuits over World War II-era oil work belong in federal not state court because the companies were assisting...
Business leaders eye immigration reform

Business leaders eye immigration reform

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square A majority of Americans are calling for increased legal pathways for immigrants to work in and live in the United States across various job sectors,...
Trump defends handling of Epstein controversy, says GOP doing 'legendary' job

Trump defends handling of Epstein controversy, says GOP doing ‘legendary’ job

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square With rumors swirling around the connections of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump expressed frustration Friday that demands for the administration to declassify...
In-home care rule change proposal generates more than 1,500 responses

In-home care rule change proposal generates more than 1,500 responses

By Alan WootenThe Center Square More than 1,500 responses were generated by Independent Women in support of reversing 2013 changes helping make in-home care more affordable and accessible to seniors....
Polis calls for return of Victims of Crime Act grant funding

Polis calls for return of Victims of Crime Act grant funding

By Elyse ApelThe Center Square Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is calling for the Trump administration to end restrictions it has put on Victims of Crime Act grants. The funding in...
New Fire Engine

Casey Fire District Approves $400,000 Purchase of New Fire Engine

Article Summary: The Casey Fire Protection District Board of Trustees authorized a major fleet upgrade by approving the $400,000 purchase of a new fire engine from a neighboring district. To...
solar panels photovoltaics in solar farm

Clark County Board Faces Public Backlash Over Solar Projects

Article Summary: During its July 18 meeting, the Clark County Board faced a wave of public criticism regarding the recently approved Moonshine and Summit Solar Projects, with residents and experts...
Screenshot 2025-09-03 at 8.02.17 PM

Casey Continues Sidewalk Replacements on Main Street, Plans Tree Removal

Article Summary: The City of Casey is continuing its sidewalk replacement program with a current focus on Main Street, though the budget for the year is nearly depleted. The city...
Billions in investment, thousands of jobs coming to RGV from LNG facility, pipeline

Billions in investment, thousands of jobs coming to RGV from LNG facility, pipeline

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square (The Center Square ) – Billions of dollars worth of investment and thousands of jobs are coming to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) after Liquified...
Bessent says Federal Reserve 'must change course'

Bessent says Federal Reserve ‘must change course’

By Brett RowlandThe Center Square Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve "must change course" on monetary policy in his most public comments on the central bank since the...
Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate

Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless bail...
Chicago ranks near bottom in survey of best and worst run cities

Chicago ranks near bottom in survey of best and worst run cities

By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The city of Chicago ranks near the bottom in the new Best & Worst-run cities in...