Keaton Wagler says leaving Illinois for NBA Draft was tough decision
Illinois star Keaton Wagler told Jim Rome why he left the Illini for the 2026 NBA Draft and called the pre-draft process "super surreal."
Jun 22, 2026Open source
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COLD CASE BREAKTHROUGH: Clinton County Jane Doe identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards
After 51 years, Jane Doe 1975 found in the Mississippi River in Clinton County in 1975 has been identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards of Waukegan, Illinois.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
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Bears looking to cobble together Illinois bill with Gov. Pritzker saying team eyeing blend of two state bills
The Chicago Bears are looking to piece together legislation in Illinois that might pass the General Assembly in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
‘Data center capital' of the Midwest expands as Pritzker calls for regulations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers to pass regulation aimed at curbing the expansion of data centers during the fall veto session.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Illinois Secretary of State's office issues $27 million to libraries around state The Illinois Secretary of...
Illinois Secretary of State's office issues $27 million to libraries around state
Jun 24, 2026Open source
ADM investing $103 million into growing its future in Decatur
ADM plans a massive upgrade and modernization of its processing plants in the city. Gov. JB Pritzker praises the company for helping to turn Illinois into an...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
2 dead after tornado in Jefferson County
Illinois is already experiencing a record-breaking tornado season, with at least 149 tornadoes so far this year.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Dick Durbin cites rising tornado toll, urges support for affected Illinois families
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., highlighted a record pace of tornado activity in Illinois and urged federal aid for affected communities during a speech on th...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Photos: Central Illinois Figure Skating Club performs 'A Night to Celebrate' exhibition
Members of the Central Illinois Figure Skating Club’s Intermediate Production Team performed Saturday, June 20 in the "A Night to Celebrate Skating!" exhib...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Sports Roundup: Four area teams pick up wins
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. La...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
More of Illinois has access to electronic monitoring than ever before. But does it work?
Since lawmakers expanded electronic monitoring to many new parts of the state following the passage of the Pretrial Fairness Act, more of Illinois has access...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Northern Illinois home explosion forces evacuation of hundreds
A home explosion in northern Illinois forced the evacuation of 300 to 400 residents Monday and left one person with serious injuries, authorities said.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Illinois leaders raise concerns about federal storm aid as state sets tornado record
Illinois leaders expressed concern about the availability of federal disaster assistance as communities recover from destructive tornadoes.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
DHS chief signals shift to quieter ICE tactics in Illinois and Chicago Homeland Security Secretary Markwayn...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Body of missing teenage girl found in Fox River in Elgin, Illinois The search for the missing teen continue...
The search for the missing teen continued during the weekend before she was recovered on Sunday.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
State Rep. Curtis J. Tarver II
State Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, serves Illinois' 25th House District. He was first elected in 2018.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Carbondale man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted burglary, possession of weapons
A judge sentenced a Jackson County man to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for two counts of unlawful possession of weapons by a felon and...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Tornadoes kill 3 in the Midwest, Plains as storm threat shifts east
(CNN) — An outbreak of tornadoes killed at least two people and left a path of destruction in Illinois and Indiana on Sunday after a tornado earlier in the...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Construction Worker Dies After Shiloh Crash
Construction worker Murphy Rodgers dies after Shiloh crash at Air Mobility Drive and Maple Street; Illinois State Police and local police investigate.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Green Street | 2026-27 player profiles — Irene Noya Catoira
Illinois forward Irene Noya Catoira (6) in a NCAA women’s basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Wed., February 11, 2026.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
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Bears looking to cobble together Illinois bill with Gov. Pritzker saying team eyeing blend of two state bills
The Chicago Bears are looking to piece together legislation in Illinois that might pass the General Assembly in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
‘Data center capital' of the Midwest expands as Pritzker calls for regulations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers to pass regulation aimed at curbing the expansion of data centers during the fall veto session.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Illinois Secretary of State's office issues $27 million to libraries around state The Illinois Secretary of...
Illinois Secretary of State's office issues $27 million to libraries around state
Jun 24, 2026Open source
ADM investing $103 million into growing its future in Decatur
ADM plans a massive upgrade and modernization of its processing plants in the city. Gov. JB Pritzker praises the company for helping to turn Illinois into an...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
2 dead after tornado in Jefferson County
Illinois is already experiencing a record-breaking tornado season, with at least 149 tornadoes so far this year.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Dick Durbin cites rising tornado toll, urges support for affected Illinois families
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., highlighted a record pace of tornado activity in Illinois and urged federal aid for affected communities during a speech on th...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Photos: Central Illinois Figure Skating Club performs 'A Night to Celebrate' exhibition
Members of the Central Illinois Figure Skating Club’s Intermediate Production Team performed Saturday, June 20 in the "A Night to Celebrate Skating!" exhib...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
COLD CASE BREAKTHROUGH: Clinton County Jane Doe identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards
After 51 years, Jane Doe 1975 found in the Mississippi River in Clinton County in 1975 has been identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards of Waukegan, Illinois.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Sports Roundup: Four area teams pick up wins
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. La...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
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