NEWS

SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois state task force has advanced a proposal to let voters decide if they want ranked choice voting for elected offices in the state.  If approved by the full legislature,...more>>

CRESTON - At the Creston Village Trustee meeting Tuesday night they discussed possibly updating the village website.  City Clerk Jennifer Payton explained that the current platform is outdated ...more>>

ROCHELLE - The Rochelle Area Community Foundation received another large annual donation from Wheatland Tubes - Zekelman Industries. This is the third year in a row for the company to contribute to ...more>>

CHICAGO - A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois upheld Cook County's gun ban in the case Viramontes v. Cook County. Meanwhile, challenges to the statewide gun ban in the Southern Dist...more>>

CHAMPAIGN  -  This is Read Across America Week, and children's advocacy groups in Illinois say although literacy rates among children have been improving in the last three years, more need...more>>

SPRINGFIELD -  Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to eliminate the road test for seniors when they renew their licenses.  Sycamore Republican State Representative Jeff Keicher intro...more>>

SPRINGFIELD -  CVS and Walgreens are ready to take the next steps to provide distribution of the abortion pill to states, including Illinois.  Both companies say they've received certifica...more>>

POLO - At the Polo City Council Meeting on Monday night, the city agreed to purchase ammunition from the Dixon Police Department. The Dixon Police recently purchased new 9mm firearms that require di...more>>

OREGON - Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department has announced a Residential Tire Collection Event to be held on Saturday, May 4th, in Oregon. Permits will be required, and residents will be a...more>>

POLO - Two people were injured after a single vehicle rollover crash Monday afternoon near White Pines State Park. The Ogle County Sheriff's Office say that around 5 PM they were called to the scene...more>>

CHICAGO -  Former President Trump will be on the Illinois primary ballot later this month. The United States Supreme Court yesterday unanimously ruled that Colorado cannot kick Trump off its ba...more>>

SYCAMORE - A 20-year-old Sycamore man is facing a number of charges after his vehicle was reportedly found in a field on Saturday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called...more>>

MACOMB - There's a new federal lawsuit against Western Illinois University accusing the school of discrimination.  In the suit, William Jacobson, the head of the Equal Protection Project, claim...more>>

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security recognizes March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month. To help families prepare for severe weather, officials a...more>>

POLO - The Polo City Council was informed that their original plans for financing the construction of the new city hall were not going to happen due to a state statute. City Attorney M. Thomas Suits...more>>