Mar. 7, 2026

Illinois Launches Online Dashboard to Track Snow and Ice Efforts

New dashboard provides real-time data on salt usage, plow activity, and road conditions

Illinois Urges Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather Season

State emergency agencies warn of potential storms, outages, and damages as spring approaches

Illinois Urges Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather Season

State emergency agencies warn of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and power outages as spring approaches

Ashley Flynn's Family Pushes for Financial Clarity Amid Murder Case

Family Demands Financial Transparency After Murder Charge Against Ashley Flynn's Husband

Help Needed Identifying Credit Card Fraud Suspect

Hundreds of dollars in purchases made with stolen card in Springfield

Springfield man arrested after Jetsetter incident

Authorities say the 22-year-old suspect fled the scene after an alleged assault and hit-and-run.

Mount Pulaski rallies to force OT, wins 1A semifinal

Alyson Murphy's last-second 3-pointer sends game to overtime as Mount Pulaski defeats Brown County

MacArthur Defeats Champaign Centennial in Sectional Final

Generals advance to sectional title game after big second quarter

UIS Men's Basketball Falls at Rockhurst in Regular-Season Finale

Prairie Stars battle back from early deficit but can't overcome Hawks' free-throw shooting in loss

IDNR Seeking Campground Hosts for 2026 Camping Season

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to serve as campground hosts at various state parks and recreation areas.

Rare Mary Lincoln Dress Displayed at ALPLM

First time the "strawberry dress" has been shown publicly in 15 years.

Illinois Fishing Licenses Now Available

New annual licenses on sale as spring fishing season approaches

Illinois Treasurer Grants $200K to 10 Nonprofits for Housing and Job Programs

Riverbend Family Ministries in Wood River receives $20,000 to help families facing housing instability.

Illinois Lawmakers Grapple with Regulating Data Centers

Balancing consumer costs and economic competitiveness as data centers strain power grids

Zoning Board Advances Proposed Data Center Near Waverly

Conditional permitted use recommendation moves project to county board for final approval.