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Governor J.B. Pritzker is calling on the Trump administration to greenlight Illinois's bid for over one billion dollars in federal funding aimed at expanding broadband access. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Pritzker emphasized the potential impact for over 383,000 Illinois residents currently...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to resist the urge to intervene when they spot baby birds or young animals alone in nature. Most of the time, parents are nearby but deliberately keep their distance when humans are present, ensuring their offspring remain safe. Experts emphasize that rem...

Two people now face charges following the death of Stephanie Krohn, whose body was discovered after a fire in Decatur last April. Authorities say Michael Dean Wicker Junior and Kelly Lewis have been indicted on first-degree murder charges. Emergency crews arrived at the Ridge Road residence to battle the blaze, only to...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is launching a new initiative to attract civil engineering talent. Under a pilot program, the state will pay up to $15,000 per year toward student loan debt for selected engineers who graduated from Illinois institutions. Eligible employees can receive up to $60,000, provided t...

Illinois residents can now file complaints against financial institutions more easily, thanks to a streamlined online system launched by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. This move comes after an unprecedented surge in financial complaints, with over 244,000 submitted in Illinois alone l...

The Illinois Housing Development Authority is now inviting applications from local governments for grant funding aimed at revitalizing abandoned and deteriorated homes statewide. Through the Strong Communities Program, grants of up to $750,000 are available to help municipalities tackle problem properties, including ef...

A Sangamon County judge has denied a plea to reduce the 20-year prison sentence of former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson. Grayson was convicted last October for the second-degree murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman who was killed inside her Springfield home in July 2024. Authorities report Massey had called 9...

The University of Illinois has resumed final exams after a recent cyberattack disrupted access to Canvas, the online learning management system. University officials confirmed in an email that Canvas has been restored and is now accessible. Exams that were postponed last Friday due to the incident were administered yes...

A shooting in Decatur left one person wounded Saturday night on the 400 block of West Division Street. Police confirm that a man was shot and promptly transported to the hospital. Authorities indicate the injuries are non-life-threatening. Details about what led up to the shooting remain unclear, and law enforcement co...

Illinois lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at strengthening disciplinary measures against student-on-student sexual assault in schools. The state Senate has approved a bill that mandates the expulsion of any student found to have sexually assaulted a peer, setting a minimum expulsion period of one year. Advocate...