Weather
Illinois Urges Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather Season
IEMA OHS provides safety tips for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and power outages
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
Sports
Prairie Stars Rally for 13-9 Victory Over Davenport
Ill.-Springfield secures victory with six-run seventh inning rally
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
Crime
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.
Lifestyle
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
Business
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.
