IL State News
3 weeks ago
Welch: We stand for democracy

House Republicans say supermajority Dems just want to bash Trump.

Ameren Illinois linemen working.
Business
3 weeks ago
Ameren Illinois linemen to defend championship at International Lineman’s Rodeo

Jason Novak, Austin Lewis, and Clayton Gulley will lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo, held October 17-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. 

Illinois State Police squad
Crime
3 weeks ago
ISP: Grant helping carjacking investigations pays off

Almost 300 vehicles were recovered by Illinois State Police in a three-month timeframe this year.

Bob Fioretti, attorney and former Chicago alderman, is running for Illinois Attorney General as a Republican.
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Former Chicago alderman to run for Illinois Attorney General

Fioretti says he is opposed to the lawsuits the state has filed or been part of regarding various moves and decisions by the Trump administration.

Rep. Nikki Budzinski discusses federal funding cuts Tuesday at the University of Illinois.
Education
3 weeks ago
Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants

U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.

border patrol
IL State News
3 weeks ago
High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side

As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and “crowd control methods were used,” DHS officials said.

Meta
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta said in a statement that the group “was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.”

Police lights
Crime
3 weeks ago
Coroner says human skull recently found in Springfield creek

Discovery made September 20 near Toronto Road.

Crime scene tape and law enforcement vehicles are seen on Hoover Avenue October 9, the scene of a triple-homicide.
Crime
3 weeks ago
Gregory raises his voice over triple homicide

Gregory denies playing politics after citizen raises concern.

Three people were killed Thursday at the house, seen left, in the 3000 block of Hoover Ave.
Crime
3 weeks ago
‘It’s got to stop’: Family member speaks out after relatives killed in Springfield shooting

“My baby is not coming back. You shot her in the head … You killed her in front of her son that I have comfort. She is not coming back. Do you know what you’ve done?” said Kinisha Mahr, Mhynesha’s mother.  

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