LENA, Ill. (AP) — It seems it’s never too cold to deliver a fighter jet. Crews from Worldwide Aircraft Recovery delivered an F-4E Phantom II jet to Lena in northwestern Illinois, where it will become the centerpiece
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is launching a new educational program designed tell the history of the nation’s 16th president through the telling of stories behind specific objects linked to him.
GRAND RIDGE – A LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputy has been found dead in his vehicle, but no foul play is suspected. That’s according to a release Saturday from the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. They say that a
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police say troopers are stepping up traffic enforcement for Super Bowl weekend. Acting Director Brendan Kelly says driving under the influence is the number one cause of traffic crashes and fatalities
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — A transgender inmate who received rare approval from Illinois prison authorities to move from a men’s to a women’s prison says she feels safe in the new accommodations.Strawberry Hampton said she no longer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials have scheduled a public hearing on proposed regulations for industrial hemp production and processing. The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have the hearing at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 at the department’s
CHICAGO (AP) — The dangerous cold and heavy snow that hobbled the northern U.S. this week has retreated, but not before exacting a human toll: more than two dozen weather-related deaths in eight states and hundreds of
PERU – The city of Peru’s public works department reported 2,000 tons of salt used during this winter season. Public Works Service Manager and Fire Chief Jeff King says the amount of salt used so far is
OTTAWA – Widespread flu activity has taken over 45 states including Illinois, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Illinois, the department of public health reported over 30 ICU admissions for the last week
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police say crime dropped dramatically in January to levels not seen in years. In a Friday news release, the department says January ended with 20 homicides — half as many as January 2018
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