Alton Police Charge Missouri Man With Child Solicitation, Grooming
Missouri man James K. Nelson charged in Alton, Illinois, with child solicitation, grooming and traveling to meet a minor after Walgreens sting.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
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Teen Who Fired Shot Toward Bus Convicted, Sentenced To Prison
Alton man Daniel Coalan gets 10 years for shooting toward a school bus; co-defendant Jayvon Walton awaits trial in Madison County, Illinois.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
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Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps...
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From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that would require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to consider access to reproductive and gender-a...
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From Capitol News Illinois: Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free by...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Jaxson Davis latest in-state prep star to leave Illinois
Two-time News-Gazette All-State Player of the Year transferring to Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Mo.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Capitol News Illinois | ISBE zeroes in on improving math education in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted a plan Wednesday aimed at improving math instruction and boosting student math scores throughout the s...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Blown away: Storm-tossed communities across area work to put themselves back together
Fallout from Thursday night’s storms could be seen all over central Illinois on Friday as residents, business owners and local governments dealt with downe...
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Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway
Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Northern Illinois regroups after 2 days of severe weather that spawned tornadoes and widespread storm damage
Northern Illinois regroups after 2 days of severe weather that spawned tornadoes and widespread storm damage
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Romance, investment scams drain northern Illinois residents of millions; here’s how to not fall victim
Romance, investment scams drain northern Illinois residents of millions; here’s how to not fall victim
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Romance, investment scams drain northern Illinois residents of millions; here’s how to not fall victim
Romance, investment scams drain northern Illinois residents of millions; here’s how to not fall victim
Jun 14, 2026Open source
🚜 Fields of tradition: Central Illinois farming through the years
For generations, farming has been at the heart of life in Central Illinois. From horse-drawn equipment and family harvests to county fairs and modern machine...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Special Olympics Illinois summer games are lifechanging
Over 22,000 athletes from across the state competed in the annual games held in Bloomington-Normal.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Photos: Rural King Mattoon campus groundbreaking
Rural King leaders announced a new Mattoon campus north of Illinois 16 and west of Interstate 57 consisting of a company headquarters, a flagship store, and...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
🚜 Fields of tradition: Central Illinois farming through the years
For generations, farming has been at the heart of life in Central Illinois. From horse-drawn equipment and family harvests to county fairs and modern machine...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Special Olympics Illinois summer games are lifechanging
Over 22,000 athletes from across the state competed in the annual games held in Bloomington-Normal.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
What we know so far in the aftermath of Thursday's tornadoes in Streator, Central Illinois
Residents returned to storm-damaged areas Friday morning as Streator began cleaning up after a tornado touched down Thursday night. Here
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Franklin Grove is in Lee County, Illinois.
Region: Northern Illinois
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Alton Police Charge Missouri Man With Child Solicitation, Grooming
Missouri man James K. Nelson charged in Alton, Illinois, with child solicitation, grooming and traveling to meet a minor after Walgreens sting.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Teen Who Fired Shot Toward Bus Convicted, Sentenced To Prison
Alton man Daniel Coalan gets 10 years for shooting toward a school bus; co-defendant Jayvon Walton awaits trial in Madison County, Illinois.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Shaw Local
Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Shaw Local
From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that would require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to consider access to reproductive and gender-a...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Shaw Local
From Capitol News Illinois: Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free by...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Jaxson Davis latest in-state prep star to leave Illinois
Two-time News-Gazette All-State Player of the Year transferring to Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Mo.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Capitol News Illinois | ISBE zeroes in on improving math education in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted a plan Wednesday aimed at improving math instruction and boosting student math scores throughout the s...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Blown away: Storm-tossed communities across area work to put themselves back together
Fallout from Thursday night’s storms could be seen all over central Illinois on Friday as residents, business owners and local governments dealt with downe...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway
Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
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