In today’s deep dive, Illinois prisons are scanning mail to keep drugs out but staff say violence and drugs are still a problem at Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg.
Opening night of a play, performances of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, CU Pride celebrations, and more are all happening in central Illinois this week.
The trial was moved to Peoria because of publicity. Testimony likely will feature a competition of experts on police training and expected practices and justified use of force by police.
The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself. Trump says it will accommodate 999 people, up from 650 guests.
Rick Heidner owns the third-largest video gaming terminal operator in Illinois.
The Trump administration has agreed to extend a federal judge’s temporary block on deploying National Guard troops to Chicago while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to stay the judge’s order.
The Trump administration wants to reduce the number of foreign students on American campuses. Faculty say they are vital to research and teaching.
In today’s deep dive, Huff Hall at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after shooting Sonya Massey, 36, in her kitchen after she called to report a prowler outside her home southeast of Springfield in 2024.
Thousands of people gathered in downtown Urbana for the second “No Kings” protest of the year. The causes represented varied, but those in attendance had one thing in common: They aren’t happy with President Donald Trump.
In today’s deep dive, the Mississippi River is running low south of Illinois. And that means shipping products like fertilizer will cost more.
Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive.
SPRINGFIELD – People in Illinois who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see big increases in the cost of their premiums next year, but state officials are encouraging them to reach out for help before they decide to drop their coverage. “We’re really encouraging people, don’t walk away. Come…
An estimated 4,000 people rallied in front of the Champaign County Courthouse on Saturday to protest the administration and policies of President Donald Trump.
Police found one person with two gunshot wounds near 5th and Green Streets late Friday night.