City of Raleigh reveals plans for its 2026 Independence Day celebration in downtown
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May 27, 2026Open source
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Westhampton Beach: A coastal village on Long Island with big appeal
The calling card of Westhampton Beach is the 150-year-old Dix Windmill that stands at the entrance to Main Street.
May 23, 2026Open source
Nail salon crash: Defendant Steven Schwally rejects new plea deal for Deer Park crash that killed 4
Steven Schwally, 66, of Dix Hills, faces up to 27⅓ years to life in prison if convicted by a jury.
May 4, 2026Open source
Steven Schwally, driver who allegedly drove drunk in fatal Deer Park salon crash, rejects plea deal
Steven Schwally, of Dix Hills, has been held without bail since driving through a Deer Park nail salon last year.
May 4, 2026Open source
Eyes turn to Dix Park area as Raleigh housing demand remains high
Rapid population growth across Wake County and the Triangle is reshaping conversations about housing
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Arrest At West Jefferson Street Restaurant, Joliet Police Take Troublemaker To The Ground: Cops
During a search, officers located a pipe commonly used for smoking narcotics in Christopher Esbensen's possession, the police noted.
May 11, 2026Open source
Joliet's Fisherman's Island Restaurant Turns Into Vacant, Abandoned Restaurant Along Jefferson Street
Fisherman Island never caught on with the Joliet community. It was rare to see more than one or two customers at the restaurant at any time.
May 4, 2026Open source
Video shows Illinois State Police shooting that killed Jalen Carpenter in Woodlawn Illinois State Police ha...
Video shows Illinois State Police shooting that killed Jalen Carpenter in Woodlawn Illinois State Police have released video footage showing the moments befo...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Crews battling large fire at vacant Balmoral Race Track in Crete Township
Crews are battling a large Crete fire at the vacant Balmoral Race Track along Dixie Highway on Sunday morning.
May 17, 2026Open source
17 Vienna High School students graduate with associate's degrees
Seventeen students from Vienna High School in Southern Illinois participated in two graduations, walking away with not only their high school diplomas but al...
May 16, 2026Open source
Play It Again Sports Boys Roundup - May 8-9, 2026
Highlights from May 8-9 Illinois high school baseball games including Father McGivney, Triad, Calhoun, and Alton
May 12, 2026Open source
Caseyville Police End High-Speed Chase Near Chain Of Rocks Bridge
Missouri man Ramon L. Chillers charged after a 24-minute high-speed chase ending near Chain of Rocks Bridge in Caseyville, Illinois, involving multiple agenc...
May 12, 2026Open source
Annual "Ballin' With a Cop" Highlights Alton Police-Youth Relations
Alton Police and youth connect through basketball at the annual
May 12, 2026Open source
Godfrey plant lover grows Green Thumb Nursery business from home
Green Thumb Nursery owner Tom Shirrell sells native plants from his home in Godfrey, building a local business.
May 11, 2026Open source
Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
John Wakey, an assistant football coach and teacher in Carterville, in deep southern Illinois, has been arrested on nine counts of aggravated criminal sexual...
May 10, 2026Open source
Carterville assistant football coach arrested in Pontiac on criminal sexual abuse charges
John Wakey, an assistant football coach and teacher at Carterville High School in Southern Illinois, was arrested Thursday in Pontiac on nine counts of aggra...
May 9, 2026Open source
Illinois high school assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
Carterville High School assistant football coach John "Jake" Wakey was arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges in Pontiac, Illinois.
May 8, 2026Open source
American Oddities Museum to host haunted pub crawl in Downtown Alton
American Oddities Museum will host a haunted pub crawl in Downtown Alton on May 8, with Troy Taylor leading haunted history tales.
May 6, 2026Open source
Woman killed in fatal Edwardsville motorcycle crash identified
Authorities identified a 26-year-old passenger killed after a motorcycle struck a car on Illinois 157. Crash in remains under investigation by local police.
May 6, 2026Open source
Girl, 13, lost both legs after deciding to climb across train on tracks... now her family has sued and clai...
Serenity McMillan, then 13, was struck by a train in Granite City, Illinois , and lost both of her legs on April 4, 2024.
May 6, 2026Open source
Illinois weather expert debunks five common myths about tornadoes
Illinois has had more tornadoes than any other state in 2026. With activity on the rise, SIU Edwardsville weather expert Alan Black said several myths contin...
May 3, 2026Open source
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McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathleen Yoder is releasing the following information regarding a single vehicle accident with a fatality on U.S. Route 136, under...
May 30, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Students across central Illinois have dealt with a lot this year, from car crashes to bomb threats.
May 30, 2026Open source
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)— Illinois State Police arrested a Tennessee man on a reckless homicide charge following a fatal construction zone crash on Inte...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Lawmakers Hail Retiring US Sen. Dick Durbin at Joint Session in Capitol
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke at a joint session of the Illinois House and Senate on Wednesday, where he was warmly received by fellow Democratic lawmakers who...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill to Regulate E-Bikes, Scooters
Senate Bill 3336 would establish regulations on “micromobility” transportation such as e-bikes and e-scooters that include age requirements, speed limits...
May 30, 2026Open source
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Dix is in Jefferson County, Illinois.
Region: Southern Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Students across central Illinois have dealt with a lot this year, from car crashes to bomb threats.
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Lawmakers Hail Retiring US Sen. Dick Durbin at Joint Session in Capitol
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke at a joint session of the Illinois House and Senate on Wednesday, where he was warmly received by fellow Democratic lawmakers who...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill to Regulate E-Bikes, Scooters
Senate Bill 3336 would establish regulations on “micromobility” transportation such as e-bikes and e-scooters that include age requirements, speed limits...
May 30, 2026Open source
4 Areas in Illinois Designated Critical Habitat for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Feds Announce
On Friday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized its designation of critical habitat for the endangered bumblebee. Counties in six states, including I...
May 30, 2026Open source
What is the BUILD Act and what could it mean for homeowners in Illinois if it's passed?
Legislation being debated in Springfield aims to solve a potential housing shortage in Illinois, but what is it and what would it mean for homeowners?
May 29, 2026Open source
Itasca's fireworks show, once Illinois' largest, returns with ‘different feel'
After a one-year hiatus, the suburban fireworks show once touted as the largest in Illinois will return this summer with a "slightly different feel."
May 29, 2026Open source
US Attorney for Northern Dist. of IL announces 'sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices'
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced "sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices and disclosures" for the Northern District of Illinois.
May 29, 2026Open source
NIU and UIC can ‘do something really special’ in milestone appearances in NCAA baseball regionals
Northern Illinois reached the NCAA baseball tournament for the first time since 1972, while UIC is back for its seventh appearance — and first since Sean M...
May 29, 2026Open source
New Illinois laws regulating AI a focus for lawmakers in closing days of session
Lawmakers are looking to put Illinois on the vanguard of regulations of artificial intelligence, with a series of bills aimed at the technology.
May 29, 2026Open source
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