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With the Supreme Court Building under renovations, the justices hear oral arguments on President Donald Trump's push to expand control over independent federal agencies, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
IL State News
10 months ago
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now

“At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois,” the high court majority wrote.

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves the Castel Gandolfo residence to head to the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
IL State News
10 months ago
Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois

Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” with Gov. JB Pritzker and urged him to not sign the bill into law.

Greg Bovino, the chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector, center, stands with federal immigration agents near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
10 months ago
DOJ sues Illinois’ governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals

Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, called the laws “a brave choice.”

Illinois State Police squad
Local
10 months ago
Police: Suspect who died in police custody dragged LeRoy officer

The driver has since been identified by the Logan County Coroner has 66-year-old Richard Saunders of Guttenberg, Iowa.

A train derailed in Stonington Sunday night.
Local
10 months ago
Train partially derails in Christian County

Norfolk Southern told WAND News that three cars derailed, two of which were spilled grain.

The Divernon Fire Protection District receives a grant for more than $21,000.
Local
10 months ago
Divernon Fire Protection District receives grant for new equipment

Radio and other equipment will be upgraded.

Electricity
IL State News
10 months ago
Regulators strike millions from Ameren, ComEd electric rate hike requests

Consumer advocates say customers should not be on the hook for ‘wasteful’ spending by the utilities.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
10 months ago
Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State

The Redbirds (12-4) put an emphatic end to the Wildcats’ 11-game win streak and will play Montana State in the title game on Jan. 5 in Nashville, Tenn.

Bill Harmon
Education
10 months ago
LLCC agriculture professor honored

Bill Harmon was honored by the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education.