Storms and Big Rain Could Hammer Missouri & Illinois on Halloween
It's no secret that many parts of Missouri and Illinois need precipitation. One computer model shows that could happen and the current estimation is...
29 Dangerous Candies to Avoid in Missouri & Illinois on Halloween
I remember the era when you could go door to door and virtually never encounter any kind of dangerous candy on Halloween. Those days...
Central Illinois election commissions seeing increased walk-in early voters
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — People are lining up out the door to cast their ballot in this year’s General Election. Early voting...
Madigan corruption trial underway as opening statements take place
The corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has begun after a lengthy jury selection process. That process, which took two weeks,...
Illinois carrier lays off most of its company drivers
An Illinois trucking company recently notified most of its company drivers that it could "no longer support part of its fleet operations" and terminated...
Longest-serving state legislative leader exploited the public trust, prosecutors say
CHICAGO (AP) - As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosecutors alleged...
Election Survival Guide: How to brave the 2024 Presidential Election in Illinois
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The nation’s first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions...
Capitol Briefs: ‘DMV kiosks’ unveiled at 15 grocery stores across Illinois
Illinoisans can now renew their driver's license and state ID cards at the grocery store. The Illinois Secretary of State's office unveiled this week...
Gov. Pritzker announces relief available to July storm victims, postponement of tax deadlines
CHICAGO (WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Illinois...
