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Big Ten notebook: Illinois football won’t be sneaking up on anyone
Illinois football was supposed to be a sleeper, perhaps this year’s version of Indiana. But there’s too much hype coming out ...
Illinois coroner releases new details about woman found dead on illegal immigrant's property
An Illinois coroner has refuted claims that a woman found dead in a storage container at the home of an illegal immigrant was ...
Gov. Pritzker says state of Illinois is seeing major drop in violent crime alongside Chicago
The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...
What is a heat dome? NWS issues heat advisories throughout Illinois this week
Another heat dome is moving over Illinois this week as temperatures near the triple digits. Here's what that means and when ...
Day care worker shows up drunk and slams toddler on ground, Illinois suit says
Two mothers are suing the central Illinois day care facility and accusing the supervisor of not reporting the worker’s ...
Dive teams search for 14-year-old boy in water near Illinois Beach State Park
Inflatable boats, jet skis and other rescue watercraft were out along with divers along the protected and shallow waters at ...
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Rural southern Illinois fire stations receive rehabilitation grant funding
The Illinois State Fire Marshal and Governor JB Pritzker have announced $5 million in grant funding to help repair, upgrade ...
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Illinois police unite to tackle speeding on roads
Police from across Illinois will be increasing patrols to reduce speeding and raise awareness on July 23, in an effort to ...
Fiscal differences remain as Illinois lawmaker urges for transit special session
An Illinois state senator from Chicago has urged for a special legislative session to be called to fund public transit, but a ...
Illinois to the College Football Playoff? No, it's not too soon to talk about it
More so than ever, the playoff is the No. 1 topic in the sport. And for the first time in what feels like forever, the Illini ...