Some Midwest states take power to ban wind and solar projects away from local...
The land in Piatt County in central Illinois is flat, and it's easy to see for miles around Jerry Edwards' house in a rural...
Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Fruit of a Poisonous Tree
BJ Walker led state child welfare agencies in Georgia and Illinois, and is currently president of the consulting firm In the Public Way, Inc.Story...
Jussie Smollett appealing hate crime hoax conviction wasn’t ‘smartest’ decision: expert
Jussie Smollett's decision to continue to appeal his hate crime hoax conviction was not the "smartest" move for the disgraced actor, an expert familiar...
Two new Illinois house bills seek homicide transparency
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Two new Illinois house bills look to bring justice to unsolved murder cases, helping families who lost loved ones to...
Illinois People Slam PETA For Trying To Ruin A Childhood Memory
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, are being slammed online after their latest letter and proclamation that would take away your...
A Brief Warm-Up
Temperatures will warm into the upper 40′s ahead of a cold front on Thursday that will ultimately send our temperatures all the way back...
Developer says banning single-family zoning in Illinois would end ‘American Dream’
(The Center Square) – A state representative introduced a measure that would ban single-family-only zoning in Illinois cities. State Rep. Kam Buckner,...
Smart or Unfair? Only One State Requires Driving Test for Senior Citizens
If you absolutely loathed taking the nerve-racking driving test to get your license as a teenager, you likely won't have to worry about doing...
Illinois Homeowners Beware: This Invasive Worm Will Kill Your Lawn
Generally, worms are wonderful friends to have in your garden, but that isn't the case with the invasive species of jumping worms that have...
Week in Review: Dolton mayor exposed by former police chief • Illinois lottery •...
CHICAGO - The former Dolton police chief spoke out about Mayor Tiffany Henyard for the first time; a winning $900,000 Illinois lottery ticket was...
