Cicada fungus
Local
1 year ago
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed

Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

farmer biofuel carbon capture
Agriculture
1 year ago
Biofuel groups envision ethanol-powered jets. But fueling the effort has not been easy

The plan relies on federal tax credits triggered by capturing carbon dioxide at refineries and then moving the gas hundreds of miles through pipelines that would snake across the Midwest, including beneath farmers’ fields.

Governor Pritzker
Local
1 year ago
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision

SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban.

Road closed sign
Local
1 year ago
Street closure: 2nd Street between Capitol Avenue and Jackson Street

The closure is scheduled to begin Tuesday, weather permitting.

Silk
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Silk – Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control – Dog of the Week

This boy always has a smile on his face. He’s a happy, goofy boy who loves to play in the play yard and take walks.

Centennial Park hill
Local
1 year ago
Hot temperatures expected throughout the week

Heat index expected to reach 100 Monday

Cicada striptease
Local
1 year ago
Cicada superfans include NYC chef who came to Illinois to collect the bugs

Periodical cicadas are strange, with eccentricities that include super-strong urine flow and a zombie fungus infection. But their superfans are unusual, too, or at least highly passionate.

Tahini and Tiana
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Tahini and Tiana – Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

They are lovely brown patched tabbies with white, about 15 months old.

Weekend Rundown with JJ
Weekend Rundown
1 year ago
Looking for something to do? Here’s your Weekend Rundown!

Father’s Day weekend is full of fun events!  Here’s JJ Gerard with Rewind 93.5 to give you the Weekend Rundown.