One dead after shooting in Hartford
One person is dead after a shooting on Monday night. Officers responded to the area of Cabot Street around 11:18 p.m. after hearing shots fired in the area,...
May 19, 2026Open source
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Former Hartford police officer charged in shooting death of Steven Jones
A former Hartford officer was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the February shooting death of Steven Jones, officials said.
May 18, 2026Open source
Hartford mayor says district budget may be larger than what city officials initially thought
Hartford's school district may face a $80 million deficit, deeper than expected, as a state audit reveals.
May 15, 2026Open source
New Hartford Town Board approves contract for July 5 fireworks display
New Hartford Town Board approves contract for July 5 fireworks display
May 15, 2026Open source
Read moreJudge releases former New Hartford employee from ICE custody amid ongoing felony case
Read moreJudge releases former New Hartford employee from ICE custody amid ongoing felony case
May 15, 2026Open source
At least 1 dead following crash on Route 44 in New Hartford: State police
At least 1 dead following crash on Route 44 in New Hartford: State police
May 15, 2026Open source
1 dead after crash on Route 44 in New Hartford
1 dead after crash on Route 44 in New Hartford
May 15, 2026Open source
Lewis and Clark departure event honors expedition’s start in Madison County
Re-enactors and artisans marked the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition departure at Madison County’s historic site near Hartford.
May 11, 2026Open source
Departure Event Promises Reenactors, Artisan Demos, Fun at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
Join the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford for the 2026 Departure Event featuring reenactors, artisan demos, muskets, boats, and history talks.
May 7, 2026Open source
Major ‘Best of Hartford’ celebration coming to Dunkin’ Park. How to get tickets.
Hartford Yard Goats and Hartford Courant Partner to Revive the Iconic "Best of Hartford" Celebration at Dunkin’ Park
May 6, 2026Open source
Hartford Mexican restaurant shares how inflation's made their profit margins tighter than ever this Cinco D...
With the price of gas spiking, many people are watching their takeout and eating-out budgets more than ever.
May 6, 2026Open source
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley reflects on 2026 legislative session
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, reflects on the 2026 legislative session, successful key priorities and challenges regarding future negotiat...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Grafton Bike Week brings rides, music and bike shows to Hawg Pit BBQ
Grafton Bike Week runs May 12-17 at Hawg Pit BBQ with live music, vendors, bike shows, scenic rides, parties and glamping.
May 12, 2026Open source
Madison County seeks $206,000 and truck forfeiture after Interstate 70 traffic stop
Madison County prosecutors seek more than $206,000 and a Ram truck forfeiture after an Interstate 70 stop near Marine.
May 12, 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
Annual "Ballin' With a Cop" Highlights Alton Police-Youth Relations
Alton Police and youth connect through basketball at the annual
May 12, 2026Open source
Glen Carbon man charged after allegedly throwing milk at deputy
A Glen Carbon man faces a felony charge after authorities said he threw milk into a Madison County sheriff’s deputy’s face.
May 11, 2026Open source
Illinois Distance Stars Shine in Collinsville Boys Track and Field Invitational 1,600-Meter Race
Illinois distance stars Chaz Oberkfell, A.J. Ince, and Max Weber excel in the Collinsville Boys Track 1,600-meter race on May 9, 2026, highlighting top state...
May 11, 2026Open source
Competition at kicker dwindles as Packers reportedly release last season's starter
Green Bay Packers place kicker Brandon McManus (17) reacts to missing a field goal late in the fourth quarter as Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Jones (33) c...
May 8, 2026Open source
Rock County jury finds man guilty of sexually assaulting young girl multiple times
Ethan Brown of Rockford, Illinois, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of child enticement in Beloit in 20...
May 8, 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
Illinois man pleads guilty in connection to Pleasant Prairie theft, chase, crash
Illinois man pleads guilty in connection to Pleasant Prairie theft, chase, crash
May 2, 2026Open source
2 people killed, 1 injured in car crash in Highland Park, police say
Two people were killed and one was injured Saturday in a car crash at Park Avenue and Route 41 in Highland Park, Illinois, police said.
May 17, 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
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
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
Real Estate & Personal Property Auctions Online Only - Ending May 11, 5 & 6pm CST
703 E Johnson St, Pocahontas, IL 62275 This 1,584 square foot split-level home has 3 (or 4!) bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a gorgeous 1.5-acre pond, and the
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
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
Bears' stadium decision faces critical deadline in Illinois General Assembly
Lawmakers in Springfield are working down to the wire on a variety of subjects, but the Chicago Bears’ stadium project is near the top of the list.
May 29, 2026Open source
Mary Wagoner: Illinois should expand pension buyout program and create a pathway for progress
A proposed bill would allow Chicago to offer voluntary pension buyouts to current retirees and former employees with vested retirement benefits.
May 29, 2026Open source
Illinois to crack down on insurance rate hikes for auto and homeowner policies
Illinois lawmakers advanced two long-debated measures to prevent insurance companies from raising auto and homeowners insurance rates without more stringent...
May 28, 2026Open source
‘Broadview Six' prosecutor vows ‘sweeping reforms' after case unraveled
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is vowing changes in the office after the prosecution of the "Broadview Six" case fell apart.
May 28, 2026Open source
What to know about Georgia Tech baseball’s opponents in Atlanta Regional
The Yellow Jackets host Oklahoma, The Citadel and Illinois Chicago in the Atlanta Regional.
May 28, 2026Open source
Pregnant woman driving home from prenatal visit shot during alleged road rage attack: police
An Illinois man is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot a pregnant woman driving home from a prenatal appointment in a suspected road rage incident.
May 28, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in grisly 33-year-old Illinois cold case
For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to...
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois tourist gets DUI after stealing Key West police cruiser, cops say
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
May 27, 2026Open source
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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
Bears' stadium decision faces critical deadline in Illinois General Assembly
Lawmakers in Springfield are working down to the wire on a variety of subjects, but the Chicago Bears’ stadium project is near the top of the list.
May 29, 2026Open source
Mary Wagoner: Illinois should expand pension buyout program and create a pathway for progress
A proposed bill would allow Chicago to offer voluntary pension buyouts to current retirees and former employees with vested retirement benefits.
May 29, 2026Open source
Illinois to crack down on insurance rate hikes for auto and homeowner policies
Illinois lawmakers advanced two long-debated measures to prevent insurance companies from raising auto and homeowners insurance rates without more stringent...
May 28, 2026Open source
‘Broadview Six' prosecutor vows ‘sweeping reforms' after case unraveled
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is vowing changes in the office after the prosecution of the "Broadview Six" case fell apart.
May 28, 2026Open source
Pregnant woman driving home from prenatal visit shot during alleged road rage attack: police
An Illinois man is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot a pregnant woman driving home from a prenatal appointment in a suspected road rage incident.
May 28, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
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