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Severe weather is possible Monday.

14 hours ago by Will Stevenson

National Weather Service: Severe weather possible Monday throughout almost all of Illinois

How strong a second round of storms is Monday depends on the first round of storms, says forecasters.

white house correspondents dinner shooting incident, Trump evacuation, Crime case concept, Washington DC, USA - April 25, 2025

21 hours ago by Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, and David Bauder

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed

The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage.

Illinois State Police squad

2 days ago by Capitol City Now

Fatal Springfield accident involving pedestrian and State Police squad car

State Police: A pedestrian bent down in the road was struck by one of their squad cars.

Hands hold cutouts of a heart, an eye, a kidney, and lungs against a blue background, conveying health awareness.

Health & Wellness

1 day ago by Sami Johnson

Donate Life Month: Pass along your organs

Memorial nurse manager says one donor can save eight lives.

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3 days ago by Dave Dahl

They died alone but are buried among comrades

Camp Butler holds ceremony for "unclaimed veterans."

Severe weather is possible Monday.

14 hours ago by Will Stevenson

National Weather Service: Severe weather possible Monday throughout almost all of Illinois

white house correspondents dinner shooting incident, Trump evacuation, Crime case concept, Washington DC, USA - April 25, 2025

21 hours ago by Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, and David Bauder

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed

Illinois State Police squad

2 days ago by Capitol City Now

Fatal Springfield accident involving pedestrian and State Police squad car

Hands hold cutouts of a heart, an eye, a kidney, and lungs against a blue background, conveying health awareness.

Health & Wellness

1 day ago by Sami Johnson

Donate Life Month: Pass along your organs

Male speaker in a dark suit at podium with microphones during a veterans' ceremony, floral arrangements nearby.

3 days ago by Dave Dahl

They died alone but are buried among comrades

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2 days ago

Peaceful end to Jacksonville standoff

Police arrest Thomas Loughary, 37.

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Health & Wellness

3 days ago

Medicaid cuts worry local experts

This panel spoke to Citizens Club of Springfield.

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3 days ago

Jacksonville man arrested on child porn charges

Jacksonville man has been released on a notice to appear.

Peggy Finley (left) and Peter Cadigan (right).

3 days ago

Plea in Earl Moore death

Peter Cadigan, charged with murder, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Jacksonville Police Department

3 days ago

UPDATED: Standoff suspect surrenders

Jacksonville Middle School closed for the day

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3 days ago

Lawmaker’s diagnosis: autism

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