The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order issued Monday allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Those rules had been in effect for several years until a federal appeals court imposed new restrictions last week. Most abortions are obtained with medication, normally mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol. The availability of those drugs has made abortion accessible to women in states with bans. Louisiana sued, saying mifepristone’s availability undermined the ban there. Read moreSupreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
A mother who was accused of trying to drown her 7-month-old baby in a bathtub has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Read moreWoman accused of trying to drown baby found not guilty by reason of insanity
Illinois is maintaining high childhood vaccination rates. Read moreIllinois maintains high childhood vaccination rates
City Water, Light and Power has released its newest water quality report. Read moreCWLP releases water quality report
Expect warm temperatures today in the upper 70s. Storm chances ramp up through the afternoon and will linger overnight into Tuesday. Read moreA warm and unsettled start to the week
A spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the ex-mayor of New York City and former Trump adviser is in critical but stable condition at a hospital. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there. Goodman on Sunday asked for prayers for the former mayor. Giuliani earned the “America’s Mayor” nickname for helping unite the nation following the Sept. 11 attacks. In recent years he became a divisive figure after serving as an adviser and personal lawyer for President Donald Trump. Read moreRudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Dozens of community members gathered at the Oak Ridge Cemetery over the weekend for a solemn Veteran's Memorial Vigil. Read moreDozens gather to honor fallen veterans at Springfield cemetery
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. released a statement Sunday addressing violence in the city after three shootings lead to a death and several injuries over the last three days. Read more"We will not allow it to define our city": Danville mayor responds following string of violence in city
One person was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Sangamon County Sunday afternoon. Read more1 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Sangamon County
Two people under the age of 18 were hurt in a shooting in Danville Friday afternoon. Read more2 under age of 18 hurt in Danville shooting
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order issued Monday allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Those rules had been in effect for several years until a federal appeals court imposed new restrictions last week. Most abortions are obtained with medication, normally mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol. The availability of those drugs has made abortion accessible to women in states with bans. Louisiana sued, saying mifepristone’s availability undermined the ban there. Read moreSupreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
A mother who was accused of trying to drown her 7-month-old baby in a bathtub has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Read moreWoman accused of trying to drown baby found not guilty by reason of insanity
Illinois is maintaining high childhood vaccination rates. Read moreIllinois maintains high childhood vaccination rates
City Water, Light and Power has released its newest water quality report. Read moreCWLP releases water quality report
Expect warm temperatures today in the upper 70s. Storm chances ramp up through the afternoon and will linger overnight into Tuesday. Read moreA warm and unsettled start to the week
A spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the ex-mayor of New York City and former Trump adviser is in critical but stable condition at a hospital. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there. Goodman on Sunday asked for prayers for the former mayor. Giuliani earned the “America’s Mayor” nickname for helping unite the nation following the Sept. 11 attacks. In recent years he became a divisive figure after serving as an adviser and personal lawyer for President Donald Trump. Read moreRudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Dozens of community members gathered at the Oak Ridge Cemetery over the weekend for a solemn Veteran's Memorial Vigil. Read moreDozens gather to honor fallen veterans at Springfield cemetery
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. released a statement Sunday addressing violence in the city after three shootings lead to a death and several injuries over the last three days. Read more"We will not allow it to define our city": Danville mayor responds following string of violence in city
One person was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Sangamon County Sunday afternoon. Read more1 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Sangamon County
Two people under the age of 18 were hurt in a shooting in Danville Friday afternoon. Read more2 under age of 18 hurt in Danville shooting
A dust storm warning has been issued for parts of central Illinois Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Read moreBlowing dust advisory in place across much of central Illinois
The Faith Coalition for the Common Good hosted a May Day event Friday to help bring the Springfield community together. Read more'We are a city of community organizers': Faith Coalition hosts May Day event in Springfield
Congratulations with a splash, as dozens of nursing students at the Springfield campus of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing rang in graduation. Read moreCongrats with a splash: UIC nursing students dive into graduation
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Olympian Drive on-ramp to Interstate 57 in Champaign will be closed for two weeks. Read moreIDOT announces 2-week closure of Olympian Drive ramp to I-57
Crisis Nursery in Urbana is temporarily reducing in-person overnight care because of a staffing shortage. Read moreCrisis Nursery in Urbana reduces overnight care over staffing shortage
The Scheels Sports Park in Springfield is officially open after developers hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Legacy Pointe on Tuesday. Read more70-acre Scheels Sports Park officially open to Springfield area, local athletes
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Dozens of community members gathered at the Oak Ridge Cemetery over the weekend for a solemn Veteran's Memorial Vigil. Read moreDozens gather to honor fallen veterans at Springfield cemetery
30 elementary students graduated from the very first Mini Medical School Program at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign Saturday. Read moreChampaign elementary students graduate from Mini Medical School
Bridge construction in Decatur will require a road closure beginning next week. Read moreRoad to close for bridge construction in Decatur
The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Children's Museum of Illinois in Decatur. Read moreDuck Derby returns to Children's Museum of IL with $3,000 grand prize at stake
A summer program providing free meals for kids across Decatur will return for its 43rd year in June. Read moreSummer program offers free meals for Decatur kids
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will kick off its 19th annual Illinois Product Farmers Market in May. Read moreOpening day announced for Illinois Product Farmers Market
