A breezy and mostly sunny day ahead with comfortable temperatures in the low 70s. Read moreA comfortable and sunny middle of the week
Two people arrested in connection with a person found dead after a fire east of Decatur in April 2025 are now facing murder charges. Read more2 charged with murder after woman found dead in Decatur fire
Even with her 20 years of experience and three jobs, home care worker Kayla Watson still struggles to make ends meet with her wages. Read moreIllinois home care workers push for pay raise as thousands of seniors face loss of care
Fireworks at the Springfield City Council on Tuesday night regarding a proposed BOS Center expansion and hotel project. Read moreSpringfield aldermen question city's representation in BOS Center project
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain cancer, his family announced Tuesday. Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises. He revealed in 2013 that he was gay, an announcement that came toward the end of his playing career. Collins had been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which has an extremely low survival rate. He was 47. Read moreJason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief. The surgeon and health researcher's tenure had drawn complaints from pharmaceutical executives, anti-abortion activists and other Trump allies. The President said Tuesday that Makary “was having some difficulty” but ”he’s going to go on and he’s going to do well.” Makary came to prominence as an outspoken critic of public health measures during the COVID pandemic, when he appeared on Fox News Channel. But at the FDA, Makary failed to win the staff's confidence after mass layoffs, leadership changes and a series of controversies involving vaccines, drugs and electronic cigarettes. Read moreTrump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Urbana police are investigating an armed robbery that left one person hurt. Read more1 person injured in armed robbery over the weekend in Urbana
Advocates hope to create an intelligent speed assistance program within the Illinois Secretary of State's office as an alternative to license suspension for dangerous drivers. Read moreIL Senate committee approves plan requiring speed control devices for reckless drivers
IL Senate committee passes bill calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response
This bill requires public and private schools to consider using a mobile panic alert system for emergency and crisis response. Read moreIL Senate committee passes bill calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response
Law enforcement officers, families, and community members gathered in Champaign on Tuesday to honor officers who died in the line of duty during the annual Champaign County Police Memorial ceremony. Read moreChampaign County honors fallen officers during annual police memorial ceremony
A breezy and mostly sunny day ahead with comfortable temperatures in the low 70s. Read moreA comfortable and sunny middle of the week
Two people arrested in connection with a person found dead after a fire east of Decatur in April 2025 are now facing murder charges. Read more2 charged with murder after woman found dead in Decatur fire
Even with her 20 years of experience and three jobs, home care worker Kayla Watson still struggles to make ends meet with her wages. Read moreIllinois home care workers push for pay raise as thousands of seniors face loss of care
Fireworks at the Springfield City Council on Tuesday night regarding a proposed BOS Center expansion and hotel project. Read moreSpringfield aldermen question city's representation in BOS Center project
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain cancer, his family announced Tuesday. Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises. He revealed in 2013 that he was gay, an announcement that came toward the end of his playing career. Collins had been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which has an extremely low survival rate. He was 47. Read moreJason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief. The surgeon and health researcher's tenure had drawn complaints from pharmaceutical executives, anti-abortion activists and other Trump allies. The President said Tuesday that Makary “was having some difficulty” but ”he’s going to go on and he’s going to do well.” Makary came to prominence as an outspoken critic of public health measures during the COVID pandemic, when he appeared on Fox News Channel. But at the FDA, Makary failed to win the staff's confidence after mass layoffs, leadership changes and a series of controversies involving vaccines, drugs and electronic cigarettes. Read moreTrump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Urbana police are investigating an armed robbery that left one person hurt. Read more1 person injured in armed robbery over the weekend in Urbana
Advocates hope to create an intelligent speed assistance program within the Illinois Secretary of State's office as an alternative to license suspension for dangerous drivers. Read moreIL Senate committee approves plan requiring speed control devices for reckless drivers
IL Senate committee passes bill calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response
This bill requires public and private schools to consider using a mobile panic alert system for emergency and crisis response. Read moreIL Senate committee passes bill calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response
Law enforcement officers, families, and community members gathered in Champaign on Tuesday to honor officers who died in the line of duty during the annual Champaign County Police Memorial ceremony. Read moreChampaign County honors fallen officers during annual police memorial ceremony
Champaign's Unit 4 School District wants community feedback on the future of its middle school facilities. Read moreChampaign Unit 4 seeks public input on future of middle schools during open houses
The center stated that it has taken in more than 100 dogs in just three weeks and that adoption and transfer rates are low. Read moreSangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center struggling with overcrowded kennels
According to the University, the campaign surpassed its $350,000 goal, raising $685,839 for Millikin students. Read moreMillikin's Forever True Blue campaign raises over $685K for students
The Decatur Early Birds Kiwanis Club is helping young kids learn how to fish. Each year, hundreds of kids fish for the first time. Read moreGetting hooked on fishing: Decatur Early Birds Kiwanis Club helps kids learn how to fish
The new six-bay, food-grade wash facility is designed to operate 24/7, ensuring trailers are consistently cleaned and sanitized. Read moreADM celebrates opening of 24/7 food-grade trucking wash facility
Greg Hostetler owned Greg's Towing and Recovery in Mt. Zion before he was shot and killed in May 2024. Read moreFamily honors late business owner Greg Hostetler with annual Mt. Zion car show
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The Decatur Early Birds Kiwanis Club is helping young kids learn how to fish. Each year, hundreds of kids fish for the first time. Read moreGetting hooked on fishing: Decatur Early Birds Kiwanis Club helps kids learn how to fish
The event's Artisan Summer Luau will take place from 5-8 p.m. June 5 at Temple Plaza in Downtown Danville. Read moreFrom Hawaii with love: Danville First Fridays returns with summer luau
The winners of the month-long Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge have been chosen. Read moreWinners of Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge announced
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield (BGCCIL) cut the ribbon on a new outdoor basketball court on Monday. Read moreBoys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois cuts ribbon on new basketball court
Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated conservatory dome. Read moreWashington Park Botanical Garden to unveil renovated conservatory dome
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is hosting the 33rd Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service and Medal of Honor Ceremony. Read moreOffice of Illinois State Fire Marshal hosting 33rd Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service
