Body recovered from Willamette River near Eugene identified
Wade Felton Lloyd, 62, of Junction City, was reported missing in November. The sheriff's office is investigating his death.
May 22, 2026Open source
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What to expect at Thrillz Atlanta, the massive new indoor adventure park
Thrillz Atlanta, a new indoor amusement park in metro Atlanta off of Spaghetti Junction, offers attractions like a 35-foot slide and airbag obstacle courses.
May 20, 2026Open source
Photos: New farmers' market opens at Junction Ridge Park
New farmers’ market at Junction Ridge Park in Madison, Wis. Friday, May 15, 2026.
May 15, 2026Open source
Howard County’s Annapolis Junction to see 600 new apartments
The build-out will be an "amenity-rich, mixed-income rental housing development" located at 10010 Junction Drive.
May 9, 2026Open source
Heuvelton baseball opens 2-game lead; H-D softball pitchers shine
DEKALB JUNCTION — Heuvelton has recorded a string of dominant wins in the current NAC West baseball season. But they had not opened a two-game lead in the...
May 8, 2026Open source
Graduate found her place at Northeast Community College
Before moving to Norfolk to attend Northeast Community College, Grace Penner, a McCool Junction native, started her schooling career at Southeast Community C...
May 6, 2026Open source
Michael Hambouz’s Kishka Show Encourages Discombobulation
The Brooklyn artist’s White River Junction exhibit, “Like Literally Figuratively,” inspires viewers to question what they’re looking at and how it wa...
May 6, 2026Open source
Historic Engine 60 arrives in Lewes
Jerry Viden came to Stango Park May 5 to watch Engine 60 get lifted onto the track. For the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association, it was the last s...
May 6, 2026Open source
M4 traffic LIVE: Closure on major UK motorway after serious crash - 60 minute delays
There is traffic chaos and huge delays on the M4 this morning following a serious crash, with emergency services rushing to the scene. Two (of three) lanes a...
May 6, 2026Open source
Developers, leaders break ground on housing development in North Kingstown
Developers and leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony at a new housing development in North Kingstown on Tuesday.
May 5, 2026Open source
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May 5, 2026Open source
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One good jam, two good jams — that’s all it takes for a roller derby bout to get out of hand.
May 3, 2026Open source
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Judge issues injunction to keep DHS from attempting to block web page that monitors ICE
A federal judge has ordered officials at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to drop a campaign aimed at getting Meta and...
May 12, 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
Why draft Illinois’ Keaton Wagler? The likely lottery pick says he’ll bring versatility to the NBA.
Keaton Wagler called his rise from Illinois to a potential top-five NBA draft pick crazy and unexpected. But he believes he has showed he "can play against a...
May 24, 2026Open source
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water prote...
The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump's first term.
May 24, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
May 24, 2026Open source
Teen in custody after relative stops Plainfield school shooting plot A teenager is in custody after relativ...
A teenager is in custody after relatives called police and stopped an alleged school shooting plot in Plainfield, Illinois.
May 23, 2026Open source
Relative stops Plainfield high school student's Joliet elementary school shooting plot: officials
A relative stopped a Plainfield District 202 high school student from carrying out a mass shooting at Grand Prairie Elementary School in Joliet.
May 23, 2026Open source
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Why draft Illinois’ Keaton Wagler? The likely lottery pick says he’ll bring versatility to the NBA.
Keaton Wagler called his rise from Illinois to a potential top-five NBA draft pick crazy and unexpected. But he believes he has showed he "can play against a...
May 24, 2026Open source
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water prote...
The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump's first term.
May 24, 2026Open source
Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on
For larger high schools, a new IHSA rule is meant to stop the formation of super teams. But it’s likely to lead to fewer opportunities.
May 24, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
May 24, 2026Open source
1 killed in crash involving semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee
Illinois State Police were investigating after one person was killed in a crash involving a semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee, authorities said.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 dead after crash involving semi truck on I-94 in Gurnee, Illinois One person was killed in a crash on I-9...
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 killed, 1 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash involving semi in Gurnee: Illinois State Police
A Gurnee crash on I-94 left one person dead and another injured south of Illinois Route 120. The semi crash left some lanes of I-94 shut down.
May 23, 2026Open source
Illinois' largest water park delays start of summer season due to cold weather
With unusually cold temperatures in the forecast to begin Memorial Day weekend, Illinois' largest water park is pushing back the start of its season.
May 23, 2026Open source
Illinois lawmaker blames Bears for ‘mishandling' stadium saga
The saga over the Chicago Bears stadium could finally come to a head in the final week of the spring legislative session in Springfield.
May 23, 2026Open source
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