Archaeologists to Survey Cook County Forest Preserves
CHICAGO (AP) – Archaeologists and field technicians are spot-checking more than a thousand acres of Cook County forest preserves this year to learn about the people who lived on the land thousands of years ago.
Panel Reviews Plan to Close Southern Illinois Prison Camp
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ill. (AP) – A bipartisan panel of state lawmakers will convene deep in southern Illinois to review Gov. Bruce Rauner’s cost-cutting proposal to shut down a minimum security prison camp near the Shawnee National Forest.
SIU Demolishing 9 Vacant Buildings to Save Money
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Southern Illinois University is demolishing nine vacant buildings on campus to save on maintenance costs.
Prayer Walk for Sandra Bland Draws Hundreds to her Church
LISLE, Ill. (AP) – A prayer walk for a Chicago-area woman found dead in a Texas jail cell last week has drawn hundreds of worshippers.
Coroner: 3-year-old Peoria Boy Drowns in Illinois River
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says an autopsy determined that a 3-year-old boy drowned in the Illinois River.
Illinois Towns Increasingly Allow Golf Carts on Streets
TOLONO, Ill. (AP) – Residents in many small Illinois communities are getting the green light to zip around town in golf carts.
Marijuana Exec Puts up Illinois Tornado Victims at Hotel
DELAVAN, Ill. (AP) – The mayor of a tornado-damaged city in central Illinois says a medical marijuana company executive is paying for hotel rooms for people who lost homes.
Cameron Cleanup Continues as Volunteers Lend A Hand
The debris of homes and buildings in the tornado torn town of Cameron remains scattered across yards, as residents continue to clear piles of rubble.
City Council to Discuss Gambling Regulations Tonight
The Galesburg City Council will reconvene tonight to discuss video gaming and available liquor licenses.