Illinois
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3 deputies shot while responding to northern Illinois home, suspect also wounded, official says
Jun 12, 2024 3:03 pm - Three sheriff’s deputies were shot Wednesday while responding at a northern Illinois home, and the suspect was also wounded, authorities told reporters.
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Downstate judge blocks law banning newly slated candidates from ballot
Jun 05, 2024 6:33 pm - A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law that would have prevented certain General Assembly candidates who didn’t run in the March primary from getting on the November ballot.
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation
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Spend summer days growing, supporting gardens with Extension’s ‘Four Seasons’ webinar seriesMay 21, 2024 2:09 pm - Get ready to spend summer days outdoors gardening, exploring, and enjoying the growing season by adding in “Four Seasons Gardening” webinars beginning June 11. Universi...
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Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
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Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan
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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers
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Illinois students earn awards, career path preparation at SkillsUSA Workforce ChampionshipsMay 07, 2024 4:48 pm - They poured concrete to lay bricks. They built tiny buildings, repaired diesel engines, and raced the clock and each other to be the best at more than 150 events — and th...
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Plant positivity, learn how to grow a school or community gardenMay 02, 2024 9:49 pm - When green spaces fill schoolyards and neighborhoods with flowers and fresh produce, children and communities thrive. But the journey from the idea of starting a communi...
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Illinois crop competition calls for youth scouting teamsMay 02, 2024 9:16 pm - The Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition is not just any competition. It is a unique opportunity for agriculture students to showcase skills and knowledge while worki...