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DPS High Schools to Resume Sports and Extracurricular Activities
Decatur Public Schools high school students will resume sports and extracurricular activities, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021. "We are committed to supporting not only our students' academic welln...
Jan 29, 2021 osseous / CC
Former ISP Officer Pleads Guilty To Reckless Conduct In Decatur Woman's Death
A former Illinois State Police officer is facing sentencing after pleading guilty to reckless conduct in a woman's death. Jeffrey Denning entered the plea yesterday. Denning drove 70 miles over the sp...
Jan 29, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Sullivan Teen Saves Baby's Life
A Sullivan High School teen is being called a hero after he acted to save a baby's life. Sixteen-year-old Chase Eller says he was eating dinner with his girlfriend at a restaurant when a baby started ...
Jan 29, 2021
Illinois National Guard Sending 500 Troops To D.C. For Capitol Security
Illinois is sending its National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to secure the Capitol. Commanders said 500 Illinois guardsmen are heading out. There is no word on how long they will be gone. Thousan...
Jan 29, 2021 The National Guard / CC
State House Speaker Cancelling Session, Urging Virtual Meeting Resolution
Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is canceling all but one day of the February session. Welch says the high cost of renting out the Bank of Springfield Center is prohibitive, but meeting elsew...
Jan 29, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Governor Pritzker Expects Vaccine Shipments to Increase in Coming Weeks
Governor Pritzker is expecting COVID-19 vaccine shipments to increase in the coming weeks. He says that Illinois has not received nearly as many doses as he'd like, but weekly vaccine allocations will...
Jan 29, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Suit Against UI Moving Forward
A multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the University of Illinois is moving forward. Attorneys for Joseph Petry are alleging breach of contract by UI officials and are asking for nearly eight-million ...
Jan 29, 2021 Vince Smith / CC
Ginuwine with Special Guest Chingy Coming to The Devon in August
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced Ginuwine will perform on Saturday, August 21, 2021 with special guest Chingy. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 5 at 10:00 A.M. at devonamphitheater.co...
Jan 28, 2021
48th Legislative District Committee Announces Finalists for Appointment New State Senator
The 48th Legislative District Committee met Tuesday to select the finalists for interviews to fill the vacancy in nomination after State Senator Andy Manar resigned his seat in the Illinois Senate. In...
Jan 28, 2021 Jeff Sharp / CC
GOP Asks Governor to Veto Police Reform Bill
Republicans in the Illinois House are asking the Governor to veto the Police Reform Bill passed earlier this month. The sweeping legislation ends cash bail, requires police body cameras, makes changes...
Jan 28, 2021
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