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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Kentucky Drought Deepens; First “Extreme Drought” Area of 2025 Recorded
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s drought situation worsened this week, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor showing the state’s first…
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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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First Alert Forecast: Multiple Rain Chances Ahead for Northeast Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) — The latest Drought Monitor shows severe drought conditions in parts of Northeast Indiana and Northwest…
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Iowa & Illinois Weekend Weather: Cooler Temps, Scattered Showers Through Sunday
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Eastern Iowa and western Illinois residents should plan for a cooler, wetter weekend as scattered showers…
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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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Illinois Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Stabbing Girlfriend’s 9-Year-Old Daughter
In Illinois, 32-year-old D. Fisher has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for a brutal attack on his girlfriend’s…
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