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1 week ago
Burn bans in effect across Central Illinois
Area communities say it's just too dry to burn safely outside.
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Pillsbury site demolition to begin Tuesday (or Wednesday), says project leader
Wrecking ball to be assembled Monday, demolition to begin Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Lawsuits pile up as Illinois lags on reforming tax sale laws
Illinois is the only state that has yet to reform its tax sale laws after the Supreme Court found unconstitutional a process that can cost homeowners their residences.
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate
“The fact that the federal government is sending troops as we start these celebrations is an insult,” Illinois state Sen. Karina Villa, a Democrat, said at a news conference. “It is a fear tactic. It’s unforgivable.”
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US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy
The governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and Maryland said they worried that it's too unpredictable to provide a permanent solution and that it should at least be accompanied by incentives for data centers to build new power sources and voluntarily reduce electricity use.
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Anthony Rizzo retires with the Chicago Cubs, nearly catches home run in Wrigley bleachers
“I have one day to really live it up,” Rizzo said.
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UPDATE: Woman arrested for Springfield stabbing death
Police want the public's help investigating the case.
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Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons can begin withholding physical mail
Illinois Department of Corrections to scan mail to combat contraband exposure.
1 week ago
ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he is aware of the shooting and demanded “a full, factual accounting of what’s happened today to ensure transparency and accountability.”
2 weeks ago
Illinois Freedom Caucus files articles of impeachment against Pritzker
GOP claims Pritzker made "vile" comments in wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
2 weeks ago
Rulings made for, and against, the defense ahead of start of Grayson murder trial
A judge ruled Grayson's previous work history can't be entered into evidence, but also that an alleged history of aggression by Sonya Massey can't be introduced either.
2 weeks ago
Two Powerball tickets sold in Illinois win $1 million each in $1.787 billion jackpot drawing
Other Illinoisans also won money during the drawing.
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GOP ’26: Ted’s in the race
Dabrowski says Illinoisans have "Pritzker fatigue" and should turn to "a Polish guy who speaks pretty good Spanish."
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Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns
Trump said he “would have preferred going to Chicago,” where local politicians have fiercely resisted his plans, but he suggested it was a “hostile” place with “professional agitators.”
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Bears, hemp on JB’s mind
"It is a shame on legislators and on this state that we are not already doing something about" regulating intoxicating hemp, Pritzker said.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
Charlie Kirk is a native of Illinois.
2 weeks ago
More local colleges report record enrollments
Illinois College and Millikin University join the list of schools throughout Central Illinois seeing record-topping enrollment after the 10th day of classes.
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A day of horror is now a day of service
Students and staff at UIS spent Sept. 11 assembling care packages for the troops.
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Taylorville man sentenced on 2024 child porn charges
Jeffrey Dyer has been sent to prison for 14 years.
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Another family comes forward with remains from funeral home that are misidentified
The remains were from Heinz Funeral Home, which allegedly misidentified as many as 800 sets of remains.