Illinois Capitol renovations 'a few months behind,' set to wrap up this winter
Architect of the Capitol and Newton native, Andrea Aggertt, says the project will be within the $350M budget
Sep 5, 2026Open source
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Northern Illinois hospitals struggle with patient boarding, long emergency room waits
Northern Illinois hospitals struggle with patient boarding, long emergency room waits
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Dr. Joseph “Joe” Leon Grabill
Dr. Joseph "Joe" Leon Grabill, 95, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloom...
Sep 5, 2026Open source
TASTE TRAVELER: Enjoy Harvest Bakery & More
Hello friends! We have a wonderful place and occasion to share with you today. Where are we traveling to, you say? Erie Illinois – just a ho...
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Want to go apple-picking? Some Illinois orchards might not open after several spring frosts killed crops.
Five frosts killed blooms, forcing Prairie Sky Orchard in McHenry County to close for 2026 harvest season; experts blame climate change.
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Illinois Mom Who Hanged Toddler Followed Lindsay Clancy Trial Closely
Illinois mom Corie Walsh followed Lindsay Clancy trial before killing her toddler by hanging.
Sep 5, 2026Open source
VIDEO: Socialism Conference Draws Radicals for Lessons on Marxism and ‘Fighting Fascism’ in Chicago
The Socialism 2026 Conference in Chicago, Illinois, kicks off on Friday as leftists attempt to move the nation toward communism.
Sep 4, 2026Open source
Farm groups urge reversal of beef import decision
Agriculture groups, including Illinois Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation, are putting pressure on the Trump administration to re...
Sep 4, 2026Open source
Illinois opens season with 42-23 victory against visiting UAB
QB Katin Houser threw for three touchdowns, including two to Collin Dixon, and ran for another
Sep 4, 2026Open source
Bystander killed in Lockport Township shooting identified A woman is dead, and a man was injured after a sh...
A woman is dead, and a man was injured after a shooting in Lockport Township, Illinois, on Wednesday night.
Sep 4, 2026Open source
Suburban Illinois boy dies in suspected domestic homicide as neighbors fear another Lindsay Clancy case
Frankfort, Illinois, police say a 2-year-old boy's death is being investigated as a domestic-related homicide. The child's mother was hospital...
Sep 3, 2026Open source
USDA Rural Development highlights disaster assistance at Effingham roundtable
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has programs available to help eligible rural Illinois residents, businesses and communit...
Sep 3, 2026Open source
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