Students proposing mock legislation at Youth Council
Students from Galesburg, Mercer County, Peoria and other schools are getting a lesson in lawmaking.
Hunters harvest more than 80K deer during firearm season
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Hunters harvested more than 80,000 deer during this year’s firearm season. That’s a slight increase over 2016.
Carbondale woman indicted in stabbing death of boyfriend
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A Carbondale woman has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the Thanksgiving Day stabbing death of her boyfriend.
Man charged with pointing gun at suburban police chief
HILLSIDE, Ill. (AP) — One of the people arrested after gunfire erupted during a funeral procession in suburban Chicago is now charged with trying to draw a gun on a police chief after a brief car chase.
U of I announces plans for new athletic facility on campus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is announcing plans to build a new soccer and track and field complex on campus.
Illinois comptroller nixes pay on a 2nd Rauner contract
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois state comptroller has halted payment on a second contract that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration signed last year because it’s similar to one a state regulator invalidated.
Champaign man convicted in sexual assault of elderly woman
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign man could be sentenced to prison for as long as 60 years after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 90-year-old women with dementia.
Father, son killed in northern Illinois pipeline explosion
NACHUSA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say a father and son were killed in a natural gas pipeline explosion while working on a farm field.
Illinois Democrats ask high court to hear Blagojevich appeal
CHICAGO (AP) — Nineteen Illinois Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal by imprisoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to help clarify the line between legal and illegal political fundraising.
Safety campaign raises awareness of Illinois ‘Move Over’ law
SCHILLER PARK, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner joined state officials to announce a new roadway safety campaign aimed at raising awareness of an Illinois law requiring motorists to move over for stopped vehicles with flashing lights.
Illinois child welfare to end use of predictive program
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will no longer use a $366,000 program that identifies children at risk for serious injury or death by using computer data mining after the agency’s director
Peoria Heights man charged with murder in child’s death
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery in the October death of a 16-month-old boy.
Oladipo helps Pacers rally past Bulls 98-96
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 27 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 31.1 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 98-96 on Wednesday night.
Wilson, Ovechkin lead Capitals past Blackhawks, 6-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson had two goals and two assists and Alex Ovechkin had a goal and three assists in the Washington Capitals’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
Finke edges Illinois past Austin Peay 64-57
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Michael Finke scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help Illinois squeeze out a 64-57 victory over Austin Peay on Wednesday night.
Bains with winning shot, Green Bay beats E. Illinois 59-57
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sukhjot Bains sank a layup with 21 seconds left to give Green Bay a 59-57 victory over Eastern Illinois on Wednesday night.
Goodwin scores 20; Saint Louis beats Southern Illinois 74-69
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Goodwin scored 20 points to lead Saint Louis to a 74-69 victory over Southern Illinois on Wednesday night.
BYU ices Illinois St. 80-68 behind Bryant
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Elijah Bryant scored 17 points with nine rebounds and nine assists, TJ Haws scored 20 points and BYU defeated Illinois State 80-68 on Wednesday night.
State Rep Jeanne Ives vying for Republican nomination for Illinois Governor
State Representative for the 42nd District in Illinois, Jeanne Ives, is the lone Republican running against incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner in the March Primary in Illinois.
Slow start to 4th quarter dooms Pistons to 4th straight loss
Milwaukee begins final period on 14-1 run