Category Archives: Local News

Two Climbers Fall To Their Deaths At Yosemite National Park (Yosemite National Park, CA) -- Two climbers are dead after falling off El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Authorities got word of their ...

Trial To Begin In SIU Student's 2014 Death (Murphysboro, IL) -- Prosecutors in southern Illinois say they're finally ready to make the case against the man charged with an SIU student's death four yea...

John Deere Sues Two Companies In Patent Fight (Moline, IL) -- John Deere officials say they will vigorously defend the company's intellectual property. Deere last week filed a lawsuit against Precisio...

Illinois Without Good Samaritan Law For Pets (Springfield, IL) -- Summer is here, and Illinois still doesn't have a Good Samaritan law for pets. The Illinois House this spring approved a plan to allow...

Orion High School Eying E-Sports Team (Orion, IL) -- At least one western Illinois high school could be among the first to field an e-sports team this fall. The IHSA is looking to gauge the popularity...

JB Pritzker Contributes 25 Million More To His Campaign (Chicago, IL) -- JB Pritzker is adding another 25 million-dollars of his own money to his bid to become Illinois' next governor. Pritzker disclo...

Governor Rauner To Sign New State Budget (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois will have a new budget in place by midday. Governor Rauner has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference in Chicago to sign the state's new...

Truck Driver Charged With Shooting Out Windows On I-74 (Champaign, IL) -- Prosecutors in Champaign are charging a Wisconsin truck driver with shooting out the windows of other cars along I-74. Champai...

Decatur Police Mum On Latest Shooting (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur Police aren't offering any specifics about a shooting that left one man dead. It happened early yesterday morning on the city's near nort...

Illinois Bicentennial Medallion Design Up For Vote (Springfield, IL) -- There's another piece of Illinois bicentennial history up for a vote. Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs' office last week unveile...