ROCKFORD - Reigning Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Alexi Bladel of Rockford has been relieved of her duties after she enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves.

State Rep. Luis Arroyo resigned Friday from the Illinois House, one week after being arrested on a federal bribery charge.

Former Springfield police officer Samuel Rosario received 24 months probation on official misconduct charges in Sangamon County court Friday stemming from a February 2017 incident on the East Side of the city.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier tendered notice this week he will resign his seat on the bench effective Dec. 6.

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