Articles filed under Illinois
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Wind chills to drop as low as 25 degrees below in IllinoisJan 17, 2016 6:00 am - ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The National Weather Service has issued wind chill advisories for much of Illinois as temperatures dipped into the single digits this weekend. Th...
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Learn about Illinois' fiscal crisisJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - Ralph Martire will present "The Fiscal Crisis in Illinois: Its Cause and Potential Solution Education" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Stevenson Center on Democracy, 2...
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New Illinois law seeks better data on heroin overdosesJan 16, 2016 6:00 am - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - The state is working to get a handle on how many heroin overdoses there are in Illinois under the requirements of a new state law. The (Ar...
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Missing McHenry teen found shot in Phoenix; suspect deadJan 16, 2016 6:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Police say a teenage girl reported missing in Illinois was found shot in Phoenix and the man she was believed to be with has taken his own life. Sgt. Vinc...
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Illinois drivers facilities closed for MLK holidayJan 16, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Secretary of State Jesses White al...
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Flood waters wreak havoc on southern Illinois duck huntingJan 16, 2016 6:00 am - OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. (AP) - Recent flood waters have wreaked havoc on duck hunting in parts of southern Illinois. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner issued disaster declarations f...
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Midwest travel: What does the groundhog say?Jan 16, 2016 6:00 am - Déjà vu Visit the historic town square of Woodstock during Groundhog Days, an annual event that includes the Awakening of the Groundhog ceremony at the historic 188...
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Volunteer activities planned in Illinois for MLK holidayJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Painting, cleaning and restocking food pantries are some of the volunteer activities planned throughout Illinois on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ...
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Lake County buys 35 acres of open landJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - The Lake County Forest Preserves board has added 35 acres of open space with the purchase of two parcels on the county's west edge. The (Waukegan) ...
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Judge to consider post-conviction relief in 1957 killingJan 15, 2016 6:00 am - SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) - A judge could decide in March if a man serving a life sentence in northern Illinois girl's death in 1957 could get another shot at an appeal. Jack ...