A 42-year-old man accused of groping two women at a downtown CTA station in June has been ordered held in…
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2 arrested in Aledo drug operation
Two people face drug charges in Mercer County after authorities investigated illegal drug activity in Aledo. According to a news…
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Illinois Drought Alert: Entire State Faces Dry Conditions, Fire Risk Stays High
Springfield, IL – Illinois officials are warning residents about increased fire danger as drought conditions spread across the state this…
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Trump Cancels $583 Million in Illinois Energy Projects Amid National Cuts
President Donald Trump has canceled nearly $8 billion in energy projects, with Illinois set to lose $583 million as part…
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Trump Ends $130 Million Solar Expansion That Lowered Illinois Electric Bills
Gerald Jones stands outside his Chatham home, where 23 solar panels now cover the roof. Thanks to the state’s Solar…
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Central Illinois Farmers Grapple With Severe Drought, Low Harvest Yields
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Harvest season is underway in east-central Illinois, but unusually dry conditions have hit crop yields hard. Illinois…
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Scott County Hunting Dog Found Safe After Community Search
BUFFALO, Ill. — A lost hunting dog in Scott County was safely reunited with its owner after neighbors, friends, and…
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California DUI Officers Stumped After Pulling Over Waymo Self-Driving Car
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Police in San Bruno were left scratching their heads after pulling over a Waymo self-driving car…
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Iowa Faces Immigration and Hiring Scandal After Superintendent Arrest
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Schools is reeling after its newly hired superintendent, Ian Roberts, was revealed to…
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Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled Across Region
Several county health departments in west-central Illinois are offering flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics as the flu season approaches. Influenza…
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