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Teen Accidentally Shot Himself While Playing With Mother's Gun
Teen Accidentally Shot Himself While Playing With Mother's Gun A Decatur teen is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the foot. The incident happened Saturday morning at a home in the cit...
Dec 08, 2025 Close up of old semi auto pistol
Mother Of Boy Killed In DUI Crash Speaks Out
Mother Of Boy Killed In DUI Crash Speaks Out One key charge filed against the man involved in a deadly drunk driving crash has been dropped, and now the victim's family is speaking out. Prosecutors an...
Dec 08, 2025 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
IL UNEMPLOYMENT
IL UNEMPLOYMENT The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's unemployment rate in August was 4.7%, down slightly from July but higher than the national rate of 4.5%. According to th...
Dec 07, 2025 Magnifying success powerful red wooden businessman leading way. Human resource empowering corporate strategic teamwork unlock potential find perfect fit HR employment discovering unique talent concept
Police Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery near Morrison School
Police Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery near Morrison School The Morrison Police Department is trying to identify the person who tried to rob another person at gunpoint near the Northside School....
Dec 07, 2025 Close Up Shot Focused on Yellow Tape Showing Text Police Line Do Not Cross. Restricted Area of a Crime Scene. Bokeh Background with Flickering Siren Lights. Forensics Team Working on a Case
Maroa Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Lighting Girlfriend On Fire
Maroa Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Lighting Girlfriend On Fire A Maroa man is going to prison for lighting his girlfriend on fire last year. Matthew Broadhacker was sentenced to 20 years af...
Dec 07, 2025 Handcuffs on top of a fingerprint form.
Massey Commission Releases Final Report
Massey Commission Releases Final Report The Massey Commission is unveiling its final report. The commission was formed after the shooting death of Sonya Massey last year in Springfield by former Sanga...
Dec 07, 2025 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
ILLINOIS PLANS EVENTS FOR NATION'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY
ILLINOIS PLANS EVENTS FOR NATION'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced plans for Illinois to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary next year. The governor said the state's Amer...
Dec 05, 2025 Illinois State Capitol Building with Abraham Lincoln statue and a clear blue sky.
$10 MILLION FOR JOB TRAINING
$10 MILLION FOR JOB TRAINING Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Job Training and Economic Develo...
Dec 05, 2025 The Illinois state flag waving along with the national flag of the United States of America. In the background there is a clear sky. Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States
Pritzker Signs Bill to Protect and Expand Vaccine Access In Illinois
Pritzker Signs Bill to Protect and Expand Vaccine Access In Illinois Illinois is taking steps to protect vaccine access in the state. Governor Pritzker signed a bill that codifies an executive order t...
Dec 03, 2025 Medical personnel filling a syringe needle with generic vaccine booster from vial
GAS PRICES
GAS PRICES According to Triple A, 31 states now have gas prices under $3 a gallon, but Illinois is not one of them. Going from lowest to highest, Illinois ranked 41st out of 50 states with an average ...
Dec 03, 2025 Refueling the car at a gas station fuel pump. Man driver hand refilling and pumping gasoline oil the car with fuel at he refuel station. Car refueling on petrol station. Fuel pump at station
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