Caterpillar to close today because of flooding

Caterpillar will shut down its East Peoria campus Sunday to protect its workers and equipment from possible flooding as the level of the overflowing Illinois River continues to rise. Read More

Dept. of Public Health: Get tested during STD Awareness Month

The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging testing during STD Awareness Month. Read More

Ill. veterans learn about starting a business

More than 200 veterans are getting help from the state of Illinois in starting or growing their own business. Read More

Ill. flood victims warned to watch out for scams

Illinois' attorney general is warning homeowners cleaning up and making repairs after this week's storms to be on the lookout for con artists posing as legitimate contractors. Read More

Illinois gun-carry supporters defeated, not done

Illinois gun-rights backers still believe they have the upper hand after legislation allowing the possession of concealed guns failed. Read More

Quinn declares disaster in 38 flood-hit counties

Gov. Pat Quinn has declared 38 counties state disaster areas after surveying flood damage from the heavy rainstorms across Illinois. Read More

Concealed carry fails in Illinois House

The Illinois House has defeated a proposal allowing the carrying of concealed guns in public. Read More

Illinois program fights underage drinking

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission has started a new underage drinking awareness program. Read More

Activists sue over Illinois coal plant

A regional energy giant denies that particulate emissions at one of its central Illinois coal plants near Peoria frequently exceed legal limits. Read More

Ill. Senate Oks bill to regulate use of drones

The Illinois Senate has approved a legislative proposal regulating the use of drones by law enforcement agencies in the state. Read More