SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard to respond to recent severe flooding . Pritzker is holding a Thursday morning news conference at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Springfield with Adjutant General Richard Neely and others ...Read more
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The parents of a visiting University of Illinois scholar who disappeared two years ago have arrived in Illinois from China for the murder trial of the man accused of abducting and killing her. Attorney Steve Beckett told The (Champaign) News-Gazette that Ronggao Zhang and ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Restrictions on home cultivation have helped marijuana legalization win Illinois Senate approval. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 38-17 Wednesday to allow recreational use of marijuana like 10 other states. The Illinois proposal allows those 21 and older to ...Read more
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a western Illinois woman to five years in prison for an October fire that killed her 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. Media outlets report an Adams County judge Tuesday accepted a guilty plea from 34-year-old Marilyn K. Kramer of Quincy. The plea ...Read more
ALTON, Ill. (AP) — The National Weather Service predicts crests along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in the coming week could near historic levels. Madison County emergency management officials say agencies are starting to preposition equipment near levees and the county has sent its ...Read more
CHICAGO – National and statewide gas price averages have dropped by a nickel since the beginning of May. According to the American Automobile Association, it’s a trend motorists can expect to continue into June. Currently Illinois averages at 2.95 per gallon compared to $3.00 last ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ottawa School District’s Superintendent released a statement regarding the resignation of Lincoln School’s Principal. At Wednesday mornings special board meeting it was approved to part ways with Principal Ryan Lemberg for reasons the board will not disclose. ...Read more
PERU – A new program called the, “City of Peru Good Neighbor Recognitions” honored community members who performed extraordinary deeds for their neighbors. At last night’s city council meeting, Art Giese, his wife Kay Giese and neighbor Joshua Phillips were honored for all ...Read more
PERU – A new addition in front of the Peru City Hall will be greeting visitors with timely information. The City of Peru Clock, adorned with a plaque honoring former mayor Donald Baker, was revealed Wednesday at a ceremony attended by current Mayor Scott Harl. The funds to purchase and ...Read more
MENDOTA- Troy Grove and Mendota Fire Departments responded to a single vehicle rollover around 5 AM Wednesday morning on I-39. Seven occupants with minor injures were reported in the crash that occurred near mile marker 75. The Fire Department was notified by the family that a dog was with ...Read more
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