School buses
Education
1 year ago
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools

Illinois will join New Jersey, Iowa, Maryland and New York in prohibiting paddling, spanking or hitting in all its schools.

Local
1 year ago
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’ 

Pritzker speaks to delegation, visits other state breakfasts on opening day.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Illinois Crop Progress Report

Corn and soybean crops progressing well

Washington Park
Video
1 year ago
Tour de Springfield kicks off with a stroll through Washington Park

Established in 1901, Washington Park is on the National Register of Historic Places.

National
1 year ago
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

Several protesters who had managed to get through the fence were detained and handcuffed by the police.

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Mulcahy – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Mulcahy is a staff and volunteer favorite – everyone who meets him falls in love immediately, so be prepared!

National
1 year ago
Protesters plan large marches and rallies as Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago

Their issues cover climate change, abortion rights and racial equality, to name a few, but many activists agree an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war is the overarching message of the demonstrations.

National
1 year ago
What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago

Biden is expected to use his keynote address as a symbolic handoff of his party to Harris, capping five decades in Democratic politics and pressing the case for what he says is the threat to the country if Trump returns to the White House.

Local
1 year ago
WORK WEEK WEATHER: Lots of sun and mid 70s for most of the week

No rain in the forecast for the workweek.

Local
1 year ago
State appeals court tosses proposal for new transmission line in central Illinois

Advocates say the controversial project is necessary to meet renewable energy needs