pumpkins and fall decorations
Local
2 months ago
Fall Harvest Festival October 11 & 12 at Lincoln Memorial Gardens

Experience the beauty of autumn at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens’ Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12.

IL State News
2 months ago
A brotherhood of governors

Pritzker, Quinn remember warm friendships with Edgar.

railroad crossing
IL State News
2 months ago
See tracks? Think train! Safety campaign kicks off in Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 15-21 Rail Safety Week.  Marking the 12th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and Operation Lifesaver, a national rail safety non-profit, will be sharing life-saving rail safety information.

Crime scene tape
Crime
2 months ago
Victim identified in fatal stabbing

Autopsy: Aaron Parish, Sr. died of a stab wound.

Education
2 months ago
“Fellows” program will be Edgar’s legacy, say his top aides

Former Edgar aides agree: hundreds carry Edgar’s message through public service.

Mayor Misty Buscher's statement after a city staffer publicly "celebrated" the death of Charlie Kirk on social media.
Local
2 months ago
UPDATE: City director out after Mayor rips top staffer over celebration of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

City’s top Internet officer uses social media to criticize conservatives’ hero.

FILE - Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
IL State News
2 months ago
Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons

A small crowd attended the festivities outside the modest brick house in the village of Dolton, where the former Robert Prevost grew up after he was born in 1955 in Chicago.

IL State News
2 months ago
UPDATED: Former IL Gov. Jim Edgar dies at 79

Edgar had been diagnosed earlier this year with pancreatic cancer.

Hundreds of motorcycles took part in the 9/11 Ride to Remember Sunday, waiting at Hall's Harley-Davidson.
Local
2 months ago
Riding to Remember 9/11

“…we’ve all come together for one good purpose:  to commemorate this great nation we live in,” said Mayor Buscher

Local
2 months ago
Burn bans in effect across Central Illinois

Area communities say it’s just too dry to burn safely outside.

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