Closing Mississippi River would impact consumer prices, truck traffic

It is expected river traffic on the middle Mississippi River will come to a halt in mid January because there's just not enough water. Read More

Warm Neighbors Cool Friends brightens holidays

You now have an option to "go green" with your energy bill and help your neighbors at the same time. Read More

Illinois celebrates 5th anniversary of smoke-free law

Illinois officials are saying, ``Thanks from the bottom of our lungs'' as the state celebrates the fifth anniversary of the smoking ban in most public places. Read More

Red kettle campaign meets goal, mail campaign still short

The bells have stopped ringing, but the Salvation Army hasn't stopped raising money. Read More

'Supermax' era ends as last Tamms inmates leave; Dwight next?

The era of the notorious Tamms "supermax'' prison ended Friday as the last five inmates housed there were packed up and moved. Read More

Endangered Ford County jail could be torn down

The Ford County Board is moving forward with plans to tear down the former jail in Paxton. Read More

Red Cross sets record at Gift of Life blood drive

Donors helped the Red Cross not only meet its goal for the annual Gift of Life blood Drive, they topped the goal by 25 percent. Read More

Police say Josh Brent's blood-alcohol content was well over legal limit

Police say Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent had a blood-alcohol content level more than twice the legal limit after the crash that killed teammate and friend Jerry Brown. Read More

Kinzinger on 'Fiscal Cliff': 'Time to act like grown-ups'

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) says lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are too concerned with getting re-elected and aren't focusing enough on a "Fiscal Cliff" compromise. Read More

Bradley: Fisher v. Texas - The End of Affirmative Action in Higher Education?

Toward the end of the Court's current term, which will come most likely in early June, the Supreme Court will make a decision in the Fisher case. Read More