Illinois is expanding its EV charging network with $18.4 million in federal grants that were restored after being unlawfully frozen…
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Berkshire Medical Center Addresses 7 Positive Legionnaires Tests
Over the past four months, Berkshire Medical Center’s laboratory has confirmed seven positive cases of Legionella, the bacteria that causes…
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Jim Edgar, 79, Popular and Moderate Republican Governor of Illinois, Dies
Jim Edgar, a two-term Republican governor of Illinois in the 1990s praised for his moderation and bipartisanship, died Sunday in…
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Indiana DOC to House ICE Detainees at Miami Correctional Facility Starting Oct. 1
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is preparing to house hundreds of ICE detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility under a new contract…
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Indiana Faces Surge in Deadly Drug 100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health officials are warning of a dangerous surge in carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent…
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Shelbyville Woman Arrested After Toddler Found Dead in Driveway
INDIANA — A 22-month-old child was found dead late Wednesday night in a Shelbyville driveway, and the child’s mother has…
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17-Year-Old Urbana High School Student Arrested After Alleged School Threat
ILLINOIS — Authorities arrested a 17-year-old Urbana High School student Wednesday after he allegedly threatened to “shoot up the school,”…
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Illinois Encourages Parents to Participate in National Seat Check Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is urging parents and caregivers to take part in National…
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Migrant Farmworkers Sue Seed-Corn Company Over Wages and Housing
Seven migrant farmworkers from Texas allege they were recruited to work in Iowa for illegally low wages and forced to…
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Trump Administration Sues Illinois Universities Over In-State Tuition for Immigrants
The Southern Illinois University (SIU) System is among several Illinois universities facing a lawsuit from the Trump administration for allowing…
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