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Local
3 days ago
7 tornadoes confirmed across central Illinois following weekend storms

NWS confirmed on Tuesday that an EF-Unknown, or EF-U, touched down in the Edinburg area of Christian County over the weekend. 

Local
4 days ago
Teen seriously injured in Rochester shooting

A teen is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Peter Cadigan, right, listens as attorney Justin Kuehn speaks to reporters following Cadigan's sentencing.
Local
4 days ago
Ex-EMT worker charged with killing patient in 2022 sentenced to 24 months’ probation

Cadigan, along with Peggy Finley, was arrested in January 2023 in connection with Moore’s murder.

Man in a navy suit delivers a speech at a wooden podium, with an American flag to the left and a blue curtain backdrop.
Local
4 days ago
State announces public library funding

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced more than $27 million in new grant funding for libraries across the state. The awards will support a wide range of improvements, including new books and materials, technology upgrades, literacy initiatives, building renovations, and enhanced security measures.

FILE: Megan Jeyifo, executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, speaks to members of the Illinois delegation on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
4 days ago
Illinois’ abortion landscape continues to evolve amid persistent growth in demand

Number of out-of-state people seeking care in Illinois continues to increase.

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Sports
4 days ago
Northwestern center Jackson Carsello gets injunction restoring eligibility for 2026 season

The NCAA ruled the 2021 season should have counted as Carsello’s redshirt season, arguing he was healthy enough to have played.

Building construction of house - Timber framing stage of a new residential home attic construction using trusses for roof structure. A construction site set against a clear blue sky.
Local
4 days ago
Organization applauds extension of affordable housing-related tax credits

The tax credit’s extension has, before now, only happened in five-year increments.

Meridian Elementary School in Blue Mound suffered damage in Wednesday's severe weather.
Local
4 days ago
Meridian Elementary won’t open in August due to heavy storm damage

Extreme winds seriously damaged the building and ripped off part of the roof, while rain then left water damage in several classrooms.

Local
4 days ago
Illinois junk fees ban arrives on Pritzker’s desk

Sponsors said junk fees cost an average family of four $3,200 annually.