SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has advanced a plan requiring public schools teach a unit on the role and contributions of gays, lesbians and other LGBT individuals in society. The Senate Education committee endorsed the
STREATOR – A threat of a bomb at Woodland School left on the wall in a bathroom was found to not be credible, but one student has admitted to writing it. According to Woodland Superintendent Ryan McGuckin,
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner says he has called a meeting for Thursday with legislative leaders to discuss the final weeks of the spring session. The Republican told reporters in Chicago Tuesday that his top
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials say a third person has died who experienced severe bleeding after using synthetic marijuana. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the death Monday, saying there are now 107
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Peoria police are asking for the public’s help in solving an off-campus shooting that left a Bradley University student and a Peoria man dead. Peoria Police Capt. Michael Scally said Monday the department
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford police say a search continues for the man charged in connection with the shooting deaths of three passengers on a party bus. The Winnebago County coroner on Monday identified the victims of
CHICAGO (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth has given birth to a baby girl, making her the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office. The Illinois Democrat announced she delivered her second daughter, Maile Pearl Bowlsbey,
OTTAWA – Area Health Departments are still warning users to not take drugs known as synthetic cannabinoids. This is after the Illinois Department of Public Health has said the number of those injured by them has approached
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois climate experts say the state saw the fourth wettest February and March on record this year. Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey says the statewide average precipitation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Many Illinois doctors are arguing that the state’s optometrists shouldn’t be allowed to perform procedures that are surgical in nature. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is proposing allowing optometrists to perform
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