Storms continued late into the evening, even crossing the river into Illinois, with some areas seeing several waves of rain and severe storms. Hard-hit Washington County, Mo. had at least one tornado ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...

What does an area roughly 1,000 miles away have to do with us? Think back a couple of years ago when central Illinois endured several days of smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires. The starting ...

PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodríguez from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and placed catcher Joey Bart on the seven-day concussion injured ...

A moving truck exploded in Illinois over the weekend, damaging homes and vehicles. The ATF and a bomb squad investigated, and blamed it on a leaking propane tank. Despite the extensive damage ...

A tornado touched down in Springfield, Illinois, causing damage to trees and power lines, with residents urged to take shelter. A tornado has touched down in Springfield, Illinois, with reports of ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for most of Central Illinois. Scattered thunderstorms will continue to work across the area through the afternoon into early evening.

The May 13 incident occurred at the fast food chain's location in Carpentersville, Illinois, about 40 miles from Chicago, with officers responding to a report of a fight in progress, according to ...

This lack of independence undermines the right to counsel in Illinois and raises constitutional concerns for hundreds of thousands of public defender clients annually. stock.adobe.com Share This ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the ...

A tornado watch is in effect for much of central Illinois, with some counties under a tornado warning. A tornado warning was issued for Sangamon and Menard counties. The warnings expired at 3:15 p ...