1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Names of a mother and daughter killed in a vehicle crash released

A 37-year-old Riverton woman and her 8-year-old daughter are the victims

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates SAG’s Actor Awards with 7 nominations

"One Battle After Another" dominated nominations to the Actor Awards on Wednesday, with Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga landing a record seven nods in the annual SAG-AFTRA honors.

1 week ago in Features

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

A dog escaped from a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike and wandered for about 25 miles (40 kilometers) before she was found safe the next day with help from a drone.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Attorney for Rob Reiner’s son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law

The high-profile private attorney for Nick Reiner was granted a request to be removed from his case Wednesday, but later told reporters that according to California law his client is not guilty of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

1 week ago in National

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.

1 week ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

LLCC launches Professional Development Institute

Lincoln Land Community College now offers a variety of professional development programs.

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New Illinois law protects workers who document violence using work devices

Amendment to VESSA ensures employees cannot be disciplined for recording evidence of abuse on employer-provided technology.

1 week ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois mother wins $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot

Winner says Christmas Day drawing brought an unexpected start-of-year blessing.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Smudge — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

He's been a shelter dog for a long time, but Smudge is ready to go home with you!

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet ‘Optimus Prime’ — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

"...a prime example of tabby purr-fection."

1 week ago in Crime, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Crime of the Week: Crime Stoppers Trivia Night to be held January 31

January 31 at the BOS Center.

1 week ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Williamsville-Sherman School Board president resigns; search begins for replacement

No reason was given for Matt Seman's resignation.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures

Franchise threatened to move to Indiana if Illinois lawmakers don’t lend a hand.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATED: Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory body

Consumer advocates call the request ‘unconscionable’ and vow to fight it.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Chicago Bears look for better start against the Green Bay Packers in prime-time playoff opener

Chicago (11-6) fell way short of a complete game on Sunday. Playing for postseason positioning, the Bears flopped against a Detroit Lions team that had dropped out of contention with a three-game slide.

1 week ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

Five states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York — are targeted, and the HHS said they had been notified.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine reports to NYC lockup where Nicolas Maduro and Luigi Mangione await trial

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is joining Venezuela's president and the man charged with gunning down United Healthcare's CEO in a notorious federal lockup in New York City.

1 week ago in Olympics, Sports

Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries

Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics. The host nation is keen to put on a spectacular Winter Games but also wants success in terms of medals.

1 week ago in Sports

John Harbaugh is fired as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach after 18 seasons, including a Super Bowl win

John Harbaugh's 18-year tenure in Baltimore included two distinct periods of success. After taking over, Harbaugh capitalized on the last few years of Ray Lewis' career, reaching the AFC title game three times in his first five seasons as coach and winning a Super Bowl.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Nick Reiner to be arraigned in killing of parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner

Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned and enter a plea Wednesday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. His scheduled appearance in a Los Angeles Superior Court comes 3 1/2 weeks after the beloved actor-director and his wife of 36 years were found dead with stab wounds in their home in the upscale Brentwood section of Los Angeles, authorities said.