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Illinois Scores Well For Teen Drivers
Illinois is one of the best states in the country for teen drivers. A new WalletHub survey ranks Illinois third in the country when it comes to teen driver affordability, graduated licenses and teen D...
Jun 24, 2016 State Farm / CC
Charleston Community Band to Perform Tonight
The Charleston Community Band will be playing their fourth concert of the season this evening at 7:30 p.m. at the John Daum Amphitheater at Kiwanis Park. Under rainy or wet conditions, the free concer...
Jun 24, 2016
Bluegrass Legend Ralph Stanley Passes Away at Age 89
According to The Tennessean, Bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley passed away at the age of 89 Thursday Night (June 23rd) after a battle with skin cancer. As a member of The Grand Ole' Opry and The Blue...
Jun 23, 2016 David Berry / CC
I-74 Travel Update: 6/23/16 at 4:40 PM
From The Illinois State Police: The crash scene along I-74 Eastbound at Milepost 172 has been cleared and both lanes are now open. However, motorists traveling Westbound along I-74 are encouraged to s...
Jun 23, 2016
Accident on I-74, Traffic Being Re-directed (6/23)
From the Illinois State Police: Interstate 74 Eastbound at mile marker 172 is currently backed up with traffic due to a two vehicle property damage crash. District 10 units are currently on the scene....
Jun 23, 2016
Accident on I-70 this Morning (June 23)
One person was injured in a four vehicle accident on I-70 near milepost 127 this morning. According to the Illinois State Police, a vehicle driven by Johnny Berlin of Effingham failed to yield to the ...
Jun 23, 2016
Gunman Dead In German Movie Theater Shooting
(Viernheim, Germany) -- German officials say the gunman who opened fire in a movie theater outside Frankfurt has been shot dead by police. Media reports from the city of Viernheim say at least 25 peop...
Jun 23, 2016
Supreme Court Blocks Executive Action on Immigration
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court blocked President Obama's executive actions to shield illegal immigrants from deportation: "Thi...
Jun 23, 2016
Use Caution I-57 NB Exit 250: Today, June 23 (10:15am)
Travelers are asked to use caution on I-57 NB Milepost 250 (Rantoul Exit) Troopers are on-scene trying to aid in the recovery and rescue of cattle from an overturned cattle hauler. Travelers may need ...
Jun 23, 2016
United Way: One-Million People Have Lost Service In Illinois
(Springfield, IL) -- The United Way says a million people have lost some kind of service because of Illinois' budget battle. The group released numbers yesterday it says shows widespread devastation f...
Jun 23, 2016
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