Urbana- The Illini Hyperloop team showed off their finished hyperloop pod to a crowd on the University of Illinois campus.

ILLINOIS – Human trafficking victims will hopefully get more help as a new task force will look at how the State of Illinois can partner with agencies to assist them.

SPRINGFIELD – Authorities were on scene inside the Carnival at the Illinois State Fair Saturday night after a teenager girl was stabbed.

MCLEAN COUNTY – Animal Shelters are always saving the lives of dogs and cats. but McLean County Animal Control in Bloomington recently saved the lives of a few larger animals, and now those animals are looking for their forever homes.

SPRINGFIELD- Among the many activities and attractions at the State Fair this year, Climb for PTSD was a stop that serves our country all while getting the kids a chance to exercise some of that fair food off.

CHAMPAIGN – With only a few days before the start of the fall semester, University of Illinois Police have received information that a female student was reportedly assaulted Friday morning.

Urbana- The Champaign County Board has voted to put a sales tax proposal on the November ballot.  

Collinsville-Ameren Illinois is the top energy company in the Midwest for establishing brand trust among its business customers, according to a Cogent Reports™.

Springfield-Springfield Police earned first place in the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police’s 2015 Traffic Safety Challenge in the Municipal 251+ category.

CHARLESTON - The Charleston Police Department says three people were arrested in connection with alleged drug activity on August 19.

TAYLORVILLE----A family medicine doctor is coming to the Springfield Clinic Taylorville effective August 29.

Springfield- Because of the possibility of rain, the live unclaimed property auction set for August 20th is being moved.

CLARK COUNTY - Illinois State Police say troopers are investigating a single motorcycle crash that happened on Interstate 70 Friday morning.

ILLINOIS - The Illinois Sheriffs' Association is warning citizens to be aware of a phone scam making its way through the state.

CHAMPAIGN - The State Farm Center in Champaign will kick off its Grand Re-Opening Celebration on October 27 with a concert featuring Dierks Bentley.

PEORIA - Caterpillar officials say they plan on relocating the manufacture of several large mining truck components from its Winston-Salem, North Carolina facility to the Decatur, Illinois facility.

CLINTON - Clinton's Natu Visinia is about to catch a break break in his music career, all while training to return to the boxing ring.

PEORIA - Caterpillar says it will transfer some large mining truck products from Winston, Salem plant to Decatur. 

Champaign- Senator Mark Kirk hosted a job fair for Veterans in Champaign Thursday afternoon.  

Decatur- Decatur Area Arts Council invites you to attend a SCI-FI & Fantasy Extravaganza.

Champaign- Champaign Unit 4 School District board members approved to put a $183.4 million referendum question on the ballot in November.

Heyworth – Decatur School Superintendent Lisa Taylor left her job early this summer and is now adjusting to a new position in Heyworth as principal.

SPRINGFIELD----The Annual Sangamon County Farm Bureau corn yield survey is revealing the second highest non-adjusted corn yield recorded by Farm Bureau since it began its yield survey in 2003.

SPRINGFIELD----Science and games are coming together in late August at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

ILLINOIS - The Internal Revenue Service is warning parents and students to be on the lookout for a new found scam making its way through central Illinois.

DECATUR - More than a dozen local organizations are teaming up to present the 15th Annual WSOY Community Food Drive on October 7.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- With the heat and humidity still in place, a sultry Thursday afternoon is shaping up for central Illinois.

Danville- The Danville Public School Foundation revealed their final plans for the Mobile Science Lab to Danville School District 118 School Board.  

Danville- Danville School District Board 118 voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve a one year lease for the old MT Systems Building.  

CENTRAL ILLINOIS-- The full "Sturgeon" moon is lighting up the night sky across the area tonight. The moon will officially become full at 4:27 AM Thursday morning.  The name “Sturgeon Moon” comes from a few Native American tribes who knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this Full Moon. 

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Sheriff's Association alerts residents to phone scam.

Decatur- Striglos Companies, Inc., Striglos Office Equipment, and Striglos Computer Center have merged under the umbrella of a new brand with a brand new look.

SPRINGFIELD – The American Red Cross continues to help thousands of people impacted by the flooding in Louisiana, and twelve volunteers from local chapters are now in the area assisting in those efforts.

URBANA – The University of Illinois Police Department is hoping security camera video from an apartment complex in Urbana can help solve a recent string of robberies.

Decatur – As bells ring for the first day of school MacArthur has a new top general.

MOWEAQUA - Backyard BBQ Cook off to benefit Boy Scout Troop 85. 

EFFINGHAM – This summer, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and the Effingham Public Library partnered to present a drawing contest that encourages children’s health.

The National Weather Service has created an online program using the mascot Owlie Skywarn to help teach kids about severe weather.

SPRINGFIELD – Over one thousand cars and nearly 80,000 spectators are expected to roll into historic downtown Springfield in late September.

Farmers are always watching the weather, now they are being encouraged to be aware of climate change as well. “Climate change affects their bottom line, so they need to know about temperature and precipitation changes that will influence their operation.” Said Climatologist Jim Angel, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. 

DECATUR – Millikin University announced Wednesday the school has hired a new chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport (ESS) after he served a six-year stint at Eastern Illinois University.

The Champaign Police Department has been investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that have occurred throughout the city of Champaign.  39 burglaries have occurred since August 15^th.

SPRINGFIELD - Crime Stoppers of Sangamon & Menard Counties is inviting the public to attend the first annual "Take Flight in the Fight Against Crime" fundraiser on September 4.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Illinois State Police say two people are in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash on IL-16 early Wednesday morning.

SPRINGFIELD - A Chicago woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role in a scheme that defrauded Illinois' Medicaid program of more than $4 million.

SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Police Department is seeking the public's help in its investigation into a home invasion that happened Tuesday night.

SPRINGFIELD----Indiana State Police are reminding motorists to use extra caution as a new school year begins.

SPRINGFIELD----Police say two men suffered gunshot wounds during an incident at the intersection of Old Rochester Road and Brandon Drive in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD --  Long before a frenzy of activity, there's a lot of work being done behind the scenes.

Decatur – Aramark is planning to relocate from its Park 101 facility to a new location on East Mound Road next to Union Iron.

SPRINGFIELD -- Agricultural leaders have established a not-for-profit Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation to catch up on nearly $200 million in needed maintenance.

SPRINGFIELD - Is it a rival to the Illinois State Fair's famous butter cow? Not likely, but a mini-version, on display this week at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, is serving a bigger purpose. "It's just kind of a joke - not real serious," said Melissa Cunningham, Patient Services Manager. Cunningham is the sculptor of the hospital's own butter cow, which stands at a humble three inches tall, on display in their cafeteria. "It only took a couple hours altog...

Park District officials said maintaining a park district police department would save taxpayers $175,000 annually.

SPRINGFIELD -  Grand Champion Steer owned by an 18 year old sets state record.

ILLINOIS – State Senator Scott Bennett announced a new measure Tuesday that will help train the future farmers of Illinois.

MACON COUNTY – Macon County Clerk Steve Bean announced Tuesday that there will be three polling place changes for the upcoming November 8th General Primary.

EFFINGHAM – The Board of the Effingham Public Library voted unanimously to accept a donation of $400,000 from the COHIHO Foundation to the Library’s Building Fund.

CHATHAM – In response to recent flooding in Louisiana, Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham sent over 2,000 cleaning bucket kits to aid in recovery efforts.

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program has been awarded a $6,800 grant for operating support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA). This is the 6th time the Urbana Public Arts Program has received a grant from the state agency. The first grant they received was in 2011, and past grant amounts have ranged from $1,750 to $4,250.

SPRINGFIELD - The Sangamon County Coroner has released the name of a man who died after a motorcycle versus vehicle crash on August 13.

SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Police Department says two people have been arrested on Sangamon County Warrants for robbery and aggravated battery.

SPRINGFIELD- The community foundation for the Land of Lincoln is currently accepting applications from local charities which could receive up to $2,500.00 in multiple grants.