Crime
2 weeks ago
UPDATED Crime of the Week: Help still needed solving Monday homicide, as victim is identified

Police need your help identifying potential suspects or vehicles used.

Jacksonville Police Department
Crime
2 weeks ago
Shots fired into Jacksonville home

No one was hurt. Police continue an investigation.

Luke Harvey, owner of the Riverview Road Apiary, inspects a frame of bees. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Tom O’Connor)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing

Community support, careful management help address challenges

Bill Daley, left, and Ray LaHood, right, speak at a launch event for their campaign to change how Illinois draws its legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

Republican Ray LaHood, Democrat Bill Daley to lead effort

IL State News
2 weeks ago
IDOT hiring snowplow drivers for winter ‘Snowbird’ Program – apply by August 22

$6,000 per month (temporarily) for seasonal snow plow drivers.

A Lamar Advertising representative on Monday moves an ad for the far-right extremist group Proud Boys; the sign was taken down entirely around noon Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Billboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution

Nexstar Media Group
Business
3 weeks ago
Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion

In this area, Nexstar owns WCIA-TV in Champaign/Springfield, and WCIX-TV in Springfield.

Local
3 weeks ago
State Police called to semi fire on I-55 near Farmersville

Traffic is being rerouted through the area.

The Red Robin in Springfield will be closing Friday, Aug. 22.
Local
3 weeks ago
Red Robin to close lone Springfield location

The restaurant’s last day will be Aug. 22.

A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, appears in a cornfield in Clinton County, Illinois. (Molly Parker/CNI)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Billboard promoting far-right group Proud Boys springs up in southern Illinois

The advertisement near a Breese high school appears to be a recruiting tool

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