Knoxville Native Sends Building To A “Simpler Time”
Years of collecting antiques has led a Knoxville native to pay tribute to his town.
ROWVA Superintendent Anticipates Upwards of $400,000 Budget Deficit for FY16
ROWVA begins school Monday and the district is preparing a budget approval for the upcoming fiscal year.
Illinois Inmate Treated for Legionnaires’ Disease
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Officials say one inmate from Stateville Correctional Center is being treated for Legionnaire’s disease at an outside hospital.
Number of Shootings in Aurora Already Match 2014 Levels
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Data show that the city of Aurora has recorded as many shootings so far this year as it did all of last year.
Coal City Prepares for Upcoming School Year After Tornado
COAL CITY, Ill. (AP) — School starts Friday in Coal City but the area is still dealing with the repercussions of a tornado that swept through two months ago, leaving hundreds of students displaced from their homes.
Schock Attorneys Fight Government Attempts to Get Documents
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Despite earlier signs of an agreement, attorneys for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock are again tussling with prosecutors over their demand that he hand over congressional office records.
Navy Officers are Illinois State Fair Parade Grand Marshals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two U.S. Navy officers are serving as grand marshals for the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade.
Illinois To Get Grant to Defray AP Exam Costs for Students
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is among states that will share in $28.4 million in grants to reduce costs of advanced placement exams for low-income students.
Kankakee County OKs Special Use Permit for Wind Farm
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Kankakee County officials have approved a special use permit for a wind farm that’s expected to be built next year.
Parents Refusing Vaccines For Kids Need Doctor’s Signature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Parents in Illinois citing religious objections in refusing to have their children immunized will have to get a doctor’s signature confirming they’ve been informed of the risks.
1st Full Day of Testimony in Michael Jordan Brand Trial
CHICAGO (AP) — A civil trial looking at the market value of Michael Jordan’s identity has entered the testimony stage. Thursday will be the first full day of testimony at the federal trial in Chicago. The main
Conviction of Alleged Chicago Police Torture Victim Vacated
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois appeals court has vacated the conviction of an alleged Chicago police torture victim who has served nearly 25 years in prison for the 1990 robbery and murder of a cab driver.
Body Parts Found at Scene Days After Fiery Truck Crash
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The father of a southern Illinois man who died in a fiery weekend crash says a piece of his son’s skull and the son’s hands were found at the crash site days later.
Democrats Relent, Adopt ‘clean’ Federal-Funds Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Democrats have relented and sent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner a federal spending plan that doesn’t include state dollars.
Gov. Rauner Releases Emails Official Sent on Private Account
CHICAGO (AP) –Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has released 44 pages of documents from education secretary Beth Purvis’ private email account, despite arguing for months that it shouldn’t have to do so.
School Back in Session, Summer School A Success
Today is the first full day of classes for Grades K-12 in District 205, and the 2015 summer school session set the bar high for a successful academic year.
Bond Reduced in Amtrak Bust Case
A Normal man accused of trafficking multiple drugs has received a reduced bond, following his appearance in Knox County Circuit Court earlier this week