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State Police provide updates on Chatham after-school tragedy
ISP Director Kelly updated the media Thursday afternoon. (Police/File) Kelly confirmed that Marianne Akers used to work for the Illinois State Police, but did not say what position she worked.He also ...
May 01, 2025
Four children still hospitalized while Chatham mourns four who died in crash
Red ribbon signifying village slogan "Chatham Strong" tops fallen crime scene tape on a single tree in front of the field that a Jeep crossed before striking the building where YNOT Outdoors after-sch...
May 01, 2025
With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
A Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train heads south from the Addison station on Chicago's north side. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By ANDREW ADAMS& BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Il...
Apr 30, 2025
Lucky Illinois winners claim $349 million Mega Millions jackpot prize
(Photo courtesy: Illinois Lottery) CHICAGO (WMBD) - It's been about a month but the people who purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket last month have come forward to claim their prize, the Illinois ...
Apr 30, 2025
Trump’s 100 days: Pritzker calls for mass mobilization as he grows his national profile
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a fundraiser for the New Hampshire Democratic Party on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided by Pritzker campaign) By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitoln...
Apr 30, 2025
Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Approximately 200 people gathered outside the McHenry Veterans Affairs clinic Sunday in a protest organized by Illinois Veterans for Change. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)By SONYA...
Apr 28, 2025
Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace
A banner of Abraham Lincoln hangs from a light post at the University of Illinois Springfield. UIS is another school that has seen an increase in tuition and fees. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brid...
Apr 28, 2025
Eureka man arrested on alleged child pornography charges
EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Eureka man has been arrested on alleged child pornography offenses involving a child under 13.In a post on their Facebook page, the Eureka Police Department announced that Jame...
Apr 28, 2025
Peoria airport hits all-time record passenger numbers in March
The Peoria International Airport. (Photo courtesy: Peoria International Airport: Facebook) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The records keep falling when it comes to total passengers at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing...
Apr 25, 2025
Police and ISP raid spa, rescue human trafficking victim
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) NORMAL, Ill. (IWMBD) - The Illinois State Police announced that it, in conjunction with Normal Police, raided an area massage spa an...
Apr 25, 2025
