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Customers paying fees for credit card use at local restaurants

PEORIA (25News Now) - Restaurants have been charged thousands of dollars in fees to credit card companies for customer card use, but some local...

Ameren is reporting thousands without power in central Illinois

LACON, Ill. (WMBD) - Ameren Illinois is currently reporting that multiple power outages have left thousands without power in central Illinois. According to Ameren's...

Nine more Petersen Health Care facilities are placed into receivership

PEORIA – Nine more financially ailing Petersen Health Care facilities in Illinois have been placed in receivership. On Thursday afternoon, Judge Thomas Durkin with...

Increasing taxpayer cost of migrants health care in Illinois raises concerns

(The Center Square) – As the taxpayer costs of health care for migrants in Illinois approaches $1 billion, some are saying enough is...

Police group raises concerns about Illinois’ criminal justice policies

(The Center Square) – The debate around crime and punishment continues in Illinois. Late last month, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, filed...

“This can never happen again”: Lawmakers, advocates call for new funeral home regulations following...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Sen. Doris Turner says Democrats and Republicans need to work together this year to ensure Illinois funeral homes never mishandle...

The first round of active weather is expected later this morning

Active weather is on the horizon with mild temperatures and potential record highs today. Northern Illinois braces for rain showers and possible severe storms,...

Illinois Lottery: Winning $900K ticket sold in Chicago suburb

OAK LAWN, Ill. - A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $1 million was sold in a Chicago suburb Tuesday. The Fast Play Twenty 20s...

WICS Weather: Nick Patrick Has What You Need To Know About The Weather For...

Brace for a windy, cloudy day with potential severe weather to the north! Enjoy today's warmth before gusts hit 30-40 mph. Watch for light...

In Crisis, She Went to an Illinois Facility. Two Years Later, She Still Isn’t...

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