Evansville sparks revival with ‘Five Ladies’, downtown lights and a love of history
More murals and illuminated signs are planned for the Rock County city as it seeks to grow and celebrate its history.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Evansville man sentenced after threatening to shoot detectives during arrest
“This defendant’s long history of violent crime and his attempt to draw a firearm on officers underscore exactly why federal firearm laws exist," prosecu...
May 21, 2026Open source
Softball Alices stay hot for SIAC victories
EVANSVILLE — The top four hitters in Lincoln’s order accounted for 12 of of the team’s 18 hits, including a four-hit day out of Mia Hagood, and the Ali...
May 1, 2026Open source
Johnson, Collins spur Lincoln past Harrison
EVANSVILLE — Cooper Collins continued to swing a hot bat for Lincoln’s baseball team, and Justice Johnson had a strong complete-game outing on the mound...
May 1, 2026Open source
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PETERSBURG, Ill. (WICS) - On May 23 at approximately 12:25pm, a Menard County Sheriff’s Deputy and a Petersburg Police Officer attempted to serve an arrest...
May 30, 2026Open source
Exclusive 2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffing Sens. Tammy Duckworth...
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the...
May 15, 2026Open source
Man stabbed, seriously injured during argument in the Loop; suspect in custody: police
A Chicago Loop stabbing seriously injured a man near State and Randolph streets on Thursday night, the police department said.
May 15, 2026Open source
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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
At the beginning of Route 66, reporting on a shifting US
Harry Bruinius finds a crossroads of America in his reporting near Route 66 in Will County, Illinois.
May 30, 2026Open source
New Louisiana Map Boosts GOP, Keeps Only One Black-Majority Seat
AP Photo/Adam Bettcher Whenever Democrats start tearing their hair out over something Republicans are doing, like redrawing state district maps to gain a GOP...
May 30, 2026Open source
Dick Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
Durbin highlighted major pieces of his legacy, including his work to restrict smoking on airplanes, reduce youth tobacco use, advocate for undocumented immig...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Judicial Branch shares new mental health resources
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced two new resources Friday designed to enhance the...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountabilit...
May 30, 2026Open source
Insurance regulation bills clear General Assembly
Gov. JB Pritzker says he looks forward to signing a pair of bills that cleared the Illinois House on Wednesday giving the state Insurance Department authorit...
May 30, 2026Open source
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Evansville is in Randolph County, Illinois.
Region: Southern Illinois
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At the beginning of Route 66, reporting on a shifting US
Harry Bruinius finds a crossroads of America in his reporting near Route 66 in Will County, Illinois.
May 30, 2026Open source
Dick Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
Durbin highlighted major pieces of his legacy, including his work to restrict smoking on airplanes, reduce youth tobacco use, advocate for undocumented immig...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Judicial Branch shares new mental health resources
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced two new resources Friday designed to enhance the...
May 30, 2026Open source
Insurance regulation bills clear General Assembly
Gov. JB Pritzker says he looks forward to signing a pair of bills that cleared the Illinois House on Wednesday giving the state Insurance Department authorit...
May 30, 2026Open source
Previewing Iowa football’s 2026 season: Northern Illinois
IOWA CITY — The game that could answer multiple questions for Iowa football’s 2026 season: the first one.
May 30, 2026Open source
Illini Legends, Lists & Lore: This day in Illini history
Willie Williams was a standout sprinter on the Illinois track and field team, and 73 years ago on May 30, 1953, Williams won the 100-yard dash and the 220-ya...
May 30, 2026Open source
Capitol News Illinois | Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points
Illinois lawmakers are days away from passing a roughly $56 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, but many are still fighting to have their priorities included as...
May 30, 2026Open source
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Going global?
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in a top ten men's basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
May 30, 2026Open source
Man who police said downloaded over 3,800 child porn images sentenced to 20 years
A Decatur man who Illinois State Police special agents said downloaded over 3,800 files containing child pornography from the internet has been sentenced to...
May 30, 2026Open source
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