5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (86+ words) Corey Walsh, an Illinois mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son, is scheduled for a court appearance today. Prosecutors allege she killed her child and then attempted self-harm. Her attorney states she was experiencing a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (697+ words) New rules for electric bikes and scooters will take effect next year in Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Wednesday Putting on the Brakes: New Illinois Law Establishes Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters New rules governing who can…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (405+ words) Illinois continues to lead the nation in preliminary tornado reports in 2026, surpassing its annual record in June. By the end of July, the state had already broken that new record again. On June 17, there were 164 tornado reports in Illinois. By…...

2+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (396+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois State Police say two teens have been arrested in connection with a targeted mass shooting that left five members of a family dead and two others seriously injured in East St. Louis. ISP said a 15-year-old…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) A home exploded around 6 a.m. Monday in the Chateau Estates community near Dixon, Illinois, seriously injuring one person who was transported to a local hospital. Elevated gas levels prompted authorities to evacuate the entire community, affecting 106 addresses and an estimated 300 to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (957+ words) After severe thunderstorms swept through the state Wednesday and weather officials confirmed reports of 10 tornadoes over the next few days, Illinois has officially experienced at least 147 tornadoes so far this year — the most of any year on record. Experts told…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (130+ words) The city is inviting the public to vote on the name for the baby elk at https://yourvoice.aurora.il.us/BabyElk. Voting will run through Tuesday, June 30, with the top vote-getter serving as the baby... The city of Aurora is inviting the public to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (180+ words) Illinois broke its annual tornado record Wednesday as several severe storms ravaged their way across the state, according to Accuweather. Buildings in Effingham, Blue Mound and Montrose were damaged, with the roof ripped off a Blue Mound elementary school. Accuweather…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (175+ words) A baby elk was born June 6 at Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora. The public can vote on five potential names through June 30. The winning name will be announced after online voting concludes. AURORA, Ill. - A baby elk born earlier this month…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (594+ words) A new set of Illinois laws is set to take effect July 1, ushering in changes that will affect everything from how people get around town to how schools handle bullying and how older drivers renew their licenses. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A…...