Vehicle pursuit from Illinois leads to officer-involved shooting in Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. - A vehicle pursuit in western Illinois leads to a shooting involving a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper. According to a press...
Advocates urge Illinois lawmakers to pass bill removing guns from domestic abusers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois lawmakers are renewing calls to get guns out of the hands of dangerous people following multiple domestic-related shootings in...
Pritzker pauses cuts to care for developmentally disabled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Governor J.B. Pritzker has decided against cutting back on the state’s funding for the developmentally disabled. The move was...
Massive emergence of cicadas to descend on Illinois and Indiana this spring
CHICAGO (CBS) -- In a few months, the Chicago area will be swarming with millions, if not billions, of noisy cicadas, thanks...
Illinois bill would prevent companies from using eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois has become a hotspot for CO2 pipeline proposals, and some lawmakers want to make sure companies can’t utilize...
Illinois opens new living facility in Blue Island for young women transitioning from foster...
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Young women transitioning from foster care in Illinois will now have a new place to stay,...
Walmart Closed 4 Illinois Stores in 2023 – More to Close in 2024?
2023 was another tough year for retail and that even included major retailers like Walmart. In 2023 alone, they closed more stores in Illinois...
Study ranks Illinois one of the worst states to retire in
(The Center Square) – A new study says Illinois is not the place to be for retirement. The personal finance website WalletHub...
After Success in Massachusetts, Lawmakers in 10 States Push Wealth Tax
While ultrawealthy Americans are unlikely to face any extra federal taxes any time soon due to the makeup of Congress, legislators...
$250K winning scratch-off ticket sold at Illinois gas station
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A $10 scratch-off lottery ticket that was bought at an Illinois gas station this week netted one lucky winner $250,000. The...