Six buyers win an auction for 77 bankrupt Pizza Hut restaurants
Multiple buyers have emerged for 77 Pizza Hut locations owned by the franchisee EYM Group following a bankruptcy court auction this week, according to legal filings on Thursday. Six different bidders won the auction for the restaurants in Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois and...
Sen. Duckworth, former Black Hawk pilot, on flying in D.C. airspace
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling for patience as the NTSB and FAA investigate the cause of the tragic collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight Wednesday night, but she is also pursuing information about how it occurred. She told CBS News' Nikole Killion...
Legislation calls for reparations in Illinois
A measure introduced in Springfield would require corporations seeking to do business in Illinois to pay reparations if the company had any ties to slavery. State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is calling the legislation the Slavery Disclosure and Redress Ordinance. Harper said...
Detroit priest accused of flossing his teeth with teen girl’s hair, growling at her
A Detroit priest who also bills himself as an exorcist was charged in Illinois this week in connection with a November incident in which he allegedly flossed his teeth with the hair of a teenage girl. According to Fox 2 Detroit, Rev. Carlos Martins surrendered to police in...
Illinois state parks, scenic areas offering eagle-watching events
Join public eagle-watching events at Illinois state parks, including in Jersey County, through March 7.
Illinois will soon spring forward and lose sleep. When does daylight saving time start?
A new daylight saving time related bill was recently filed in Illinois.
Illinois’ Most Wanted Fugitives on the Run Now — January 2025
Illinois law enforcement is actively searching for some of the state's most dangerous fugitives—individuals who are considered armed, dangerous, and a direct threat to public safety. These individuals are on the run, and authorities need the public’s help to track them down. If...
Illinois scientists develop sustainable fuel additive from plastic waste
(The Center Square) – Illinois scientists have developed a potentially cost-effective way to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Research scientist Hong Lu’s team at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center produced ethylbenzene, a key SAF additive, from recycled polystyrene....
Fireball over Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan confirmed as Starlink satellite debris
A dazzling fireball later identified as debris of Starlink satellite #5693 streaked across the Midwest night sky at 03:00 UTC on Wednesday, January 29 (21:00 local time on Tuesday). American Meteor Society (AMS) received 69 reports from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,...
Illinois Police Say ‘Missing’ 4-Year Old Girl Was Always Safe
The mother of the 'missing' 4-year-old Illinois girl now has a warrant for her arrest after filing false police report but the girl was never missing. Rock Island police are searching for the mother.
