COMMENTARY: Supreme Court protected states’ rights, but Illinois is out of whack on mail-in voting
It's settled now. States can count mail-in ballots after Election Day if postmarked by that day.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic for fifth PGA Tour victory
LinkSILVIS, ILLINOIS - JULY 05: Chris Gotterup of the United States celebrates on the 17th green during the final round of the John Deere Clas...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Woman held on $350,000 bond in Benton County on suspicion of pretending to be boy to meet teen girl
BENTONVILLE -- A Illinois woman remained Monday in the Benton County Jail on $350,000 bond after being accused of pretending to be a 16-year-o...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
New-look Southern Illinois team looking for year 3 leap under Nagy
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois coach Scott Nagy knows the last two years haven
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Adam Hoffer and Jacob Macumber-Rosin: Illinois’ alcohol tax is almost as old as America. It needs reform.
An optimal tax on alcohol in Illinois would actually tax alcohol, regardless of its classification.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Police disperse unruly crowd setting off fireworks in Bridgeview Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of...
Police disperse unruly crowd setting off fireworks in Bridgeview, Illinois
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Head-on crash leaves 71-year-old woman dead, son injured in Geneva, Illinois A head-on crash this weekend l...
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Death investigation underway after 5-month-old dies
A death investigation is underway in Centralia, Illinois, after a 5-month-old child died Saturday.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
America at 250 | Illinois Public Media's Tinisha Spain
"To this day, when I see a yellow ribbon in a community or tied around a tree or on a sign, it transports me back to the day when I
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Illinois 250: Meet the state’s most influential people, from architects to a pope and future presidents
Chicago is where everyone from architects to a pope and future presidents have made a name for themselves in their chosen fields.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Tornado warning issued for Ford, Livingston in Illinois Frequent lightning, damaging winds and torrential d...
Frequent lightning, damaging winds and torrential downpours may accompany the strongest storms.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Alton Police Warn Retailers on New Hemp Age Law
Alton Police warn retailers on Illinois’ new hemp age law, banning intoxicating products like Delta-8 and HHC sales to anyone under 21.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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