1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (756+ words) SHIRLEY — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker does not think the Chicago Bears actually want to leave Illinois for a new home in Indiana, the governor said Monday. Pritzker addressed the future of the Chicago Bears, which in June announced their intentions…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (631+ words) AURORA, Mo. — A former Aurora-Marionville police captain has filed a lawsuit alleging Police Chief Wes Coatney sexually harassed her, held a pocketknife near her throat and made a rape threat before she was later retaliated against and constructively discharged. This…...

3+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (301+ words) The apparent drowning of a 15-year-old boy June 11 in Aurora is under investigation. Aurora Fire Department responded at 4:14 p.m. to a report of a male drowning in a quarry near 325 Treat Road, according to a June 12 media release from the Portage…...

3+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (149+ words) Streator, Illinois, is another area being surveyed for tornado touchdowns after houses were completely destroyed. Trees were shredded and came crashing down on cars and roofs. Elizabeth Olsen is pregnant! Actress and husband Robbie Arnett expecting first baby t… Justin…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (325+ words) Illinois College is being honored for its orchid conservation research for the second year in a row. The school has won a Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medal for its Orchid Conservation Chelsea exhibit, according to a community announcement. The recognition…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (994+ words) BARRINGTON, IL. — The Barrington High School softball team has come out with an edge for the 2026 season. Last season ended for the Fillies with a 4-1 loss to Oswego on June 14, 2025, in the IHSA 4A state championship game at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (170+ words) CARLYLE, Ill. – A Shell gas station’s canopy in Carlyle, Illinois collapsed Saturday afternoon as strong storms moved through the area. Security video shared by 1NB Bank, located near the Shell gas station, shows the canopy crashing down on the side of a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (204+ words) AURORA, Ill. — A board member for Aurora Christian Schools is facing several counts related to sex abuse of minors. Michael Herbert, 55, of Aurora, was charged Thursday with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor under 17, seven counts of criminal sexual assault, involuntary…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (374+ words) Marijuana moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under a rule change by the Trump administration. That change will likely open the door for more medical research on the drug. Illinois cannabis companies say they could save tens of millions…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (486+ words) (The Center Square) – A newly introduced measure in the Illinois General Assembly aimed at expanding ballistic imaging technology is drawing criticism from gun rights advocates who question both its effectiveness and intent. House Bill 5750, sponsored by State Rep. Rita Mayfield,…...