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Illinois State Police have released disturbing body camera footage of the moment an O'Fallon police officer shot an armed suspect while responding to a disturbance call. According to ISP, on August 29, 2025, at around 7:43 p.m., O’Fallon police officers were called to the 600 block of West Madison Street regarding a disturbance involving a man with a knife. Read moreISP releases body camera footage from fatal O’Fallon shooting

The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall. That’s mostly because the shutdown that began Saturday doesn't include the whole of government and because it may not last long, even as it drags into the new week. The House had hoped to pass legislation to end the shutdown when lawmakers return Monday evening. But House Speaker Mike Johnson now says it’ll be more like a Tuesday vote as he scrambles to find support. Funding is lapsing, at least temporarily, for the Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security and others. Essential functions will continue, but workers could go without pay. Read moreWhat to know about the partial government shutdown

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