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The new year brings new laws, and the Illinois State Police (ISP) would like to highlight a few that become effective January 1, 2017. In an effort to protect first responders, Scott's Law, the "Move ...

Anna Mae Perry, age 95, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 AM - Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services w...

Illinoisans donated millions of dollars to charity in 2016, while also contributing millions of hours of service with a value of more than $7 billion. The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and...

David E. Robards age 65 of Newton passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 at the C...

Southern Illinois Police Look For 'Brazen' Christmas Robbers (Murphysboro, IL) -- Police in southern Illinois say they're looking for a pair of "brazen" robbers. Investigators in Murphysboro say two m...

Mall Managers Reviewing Security After Fights (Aurora, IL) -- The Fox Valley Mall in Aurora is just one of several malls looking to change after a wave of post-Christmas fights. Prosecutors filed char...

As 2016 comes to an end, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and nearly 200 law enforcement agencies across the state are making a final push to keep traffic ...

Girls Basketball: At Mattoon, Sullivan meets Salem at 10am, followed by Mattoon and Vandalia at 11:30. St. Anthony faces Olney at 1pm. Bracket play begins at 4 this afternoon. In Charleston, Paris pla...

Boys Games: Effingham/Teutopolis Tournament: FINAL: Oak Lawn 67, Mattoon 62 FINAL: Effingham 84, Charleston 37 FINAL: Teutopolis 63, Oak Lawn 45 FINAL: Chicago Brooks 57, Charleston 48 FINAL: Mattoon ...

Not that you'll need them this week, but the Illinois Supreme Court is clarifying the rules for shoveling your walk. The high court says homeowners aren't on the hook if someone slips and falls as lon...