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Crime
23 hours ago
UPDATED: Standoff suspect surrenders

Jacksonville Middle School closed for the day

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Local
1 day ago
Lawmaker’s diagnosis: autism

Rep. Stava’s announcement comes during Neurodivergent Appreciation Month.

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Local
2 days ago
Coffey brews up enthusiasm for possible tourism district

Economic development measure is part of the “Bears bill” which passed the IL House Wednesday.

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Local
2 days ago
Catholic Charities to host weekend fundraiser

The event is Saturday at the K of C Hall.

Inside an ornate hall, a large electronic scoreboard lists names in columns with green and red markers, with a TV feed above.
Local
2 days ago
Bipartisan vote helps ‘megaproject’ bill

Bears are still not satisfied.

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Local
2 days ago
Illinois House speaker takes victory lap

Welch counts remap amendment, “Bears bill” among Wednesday’s successes. But he adds the “millionaires’ tax” needs more work, thus missing a deadline for voters to decide it in November.

Logo: blue speech bubble with the word REMAP and a red checkmark above it. The text REMAP is bold and white inside the bubble.
Local
2 days ago
Redistricting amendment heads to Senate

Speaker: We need diversity.
GOP rep: We don’t have political diversity.

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Crime
3 days ago
Illinois State Police squad car sideswiped

Just hours after “Work Zone Awareness Week” was announced…An Illinois State Police (ISP) Trooper squad car was sideswiped.

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