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Are all Joann's closing in Illinois? Here's a list of stores that shut their doors in April

Joann Fabrics closed more than 100 locations nationwide in April, including 18 in Illinois. Find out which stores are still open.

Four people killed when vehicle smashes through downstate Illinois after-school building, police say

CHATHAM, Ill. — Four people were killed and several others injured Monday afternoon when a vehicle plowed through an after-school program facility just outside Springfield.

Illinois Town Grieves After Car Slams Through Building, Killing 4 Young People

The car veered off a road and through a field, crashing into a center where children were cared for after school. The dead ranged in age from 7 to 18.

Avtub: A New Era in the Digital World of Information

Custom Bottle Labels: Elevating Your Product's Appeal

A well-crafted label with clear, high-quality design speaks volumes.

Does AI Trader Outperform Human Traders In The Long Run?

Does AI trader outperform human trader in the long run?

Illinois Reports 8.3% Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths, Surpassing National Average

Illinois reports an 8.3% decrease in drug overdose deaths in 2023, with a notable drop in opioid-related fatalities.

State Week: A lack of clarity

The on-again, off-again tariffs from the Trump Administration is causing a whiplash effect among both businesses and governments. That lack of a clear direction is impacting investments and planning.

ComEd offering $100M in rebates to drive EV growth in Illinois

The program is meant to grow electric vehicle adoption by reducing charger installation costs in homes, businesses and public sites.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Gains Twin Legal Victories Against Trump Administration Funding Policies

Attorney General Kwame Raoul obtained two preliminary injunctions against the Trump administration's policies to freeze federal funding to states and cut funding for health research.

Another notable former Wisconsin Badger joins the coaching staff at Illinois

Former Badgers great James White, the sweet-footed running back who went on to win three Super Bowls, will have a place on an enemy sideline in 2025.

How to Watch | Illinois vs Purdue

With an Illinois win over Purdue, Illinois would be the 6 seed with a UCLA loss to USC, or the 7 seed with a UCLA win in the Big Ten Tournament next week. With an Illinois loss to Purdue, Illinois would be the 7 seed with an Oregon loss to Washington, or the 8 seed with an Oregon win in the Big Ten Tournament next week.

Illinois Holocaust Museum will close for renovations, with a temporary location opening downtown

A satellite location with some of the museum’s more popular exhibits will open in the former site of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

Winner of Public Vote in Illinois State Flag Redesign Contest is ... the Existing State Flag

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on Thursday announced that of the nearly 385,000 votes his office received between January and February, more than 165,000 (43% of all ballots) were cast for the existing flag.

Illinois Lottery player wins $150,000 Powerball prize from Casey’s in Clinton

A gas station in Central Illinois sold a $150,000 winning Powerball ticket for last night’s drawing.The ticket was purchased at Casey’s General Store, located a

High School Student Helps Draft Bill to Require Opioid Overdose Medications in Illinois Libraries

The proposal, House Bill 1910, does not provide for funding from the state, but it stipulates the opioid antagonists may be supplied by local county health departments. Training library staff would be overseen by organizations selected by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Does the public want a new Illinois state flag? Survey says...

The public overwhelmingly favors retaining the current state flag. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the results following a five-week voting period to consider a redesign of the flag.

Illinois House GOP members criticize Democratic homeschool oversight bill

Local Republican lawmakers are upset that Democrats plan to pass a bill this spring to create state oversight for homeschooling.

Every 9 minutes, 21 seconds, Illinois loses another resident

Illinois continues to lose residents to other states. Another Illinoisan left every 9 minutes and 21 seconds from July 2023 to June 2024.

Barnes leads Bradley against Southern Illinois after 20-point showing

Bradley visits the Southern Illinois Salukis after Soleil Barnes scored 20 points in the Braves' 65-54 win against the UIC Flames.

Illinoisans push for a new clean energy law: ‘We are not going back.’

With large-scale energy storage, giant batteries would absorb wind and solar energy when it’s not needed, and release it when it is.

IHSA girls basketball state finals 2025: Predicting the Illinois state champions

Top players, history, predictions for the IHSA girls basketball state finals: What you need to know about the 2025 Illinois state finals in Normal.

Ralph Loos: Time to raise the price for an Illinois fishing license

Illinois fishing licenses – among the most affordable in the nation – go on sale March 1,” DNR noted, admitting to a mistake.

Steve Chapman: A law that’s a boon for your bladder, pioneered by Illinois

No more squirming outside a locked restroom with a swollen bladder, while desperately eyeing a vacant restroom restricted to people of a different gender. Alarmists may not like the idea of anything that erases gender boundaries,

Bowling Green defeats Northern Illinois 71-58

The Huskies (5-25, 1-16) were led in scoring by Quentin Jones, who finished with 18 points and three steals. James Dent Jr. added 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Northern Illinois. Tsvet Sotirov finished with 11 points and three blocks. The loss was the Huskies' 11th in a row.

Illinois man represented by Springfield-based project has murder conviction vacated

A Chicago man who spent nearly three decades in prison after being convicted of murder as a teenager was fully exonerated by a Cook County judge on Tuesday. Jerry Herrington was represented by the Illinois Innocence Project (IIP) based at the University of Illinois Springfield.

Illinois Democratic Lawmakers React to Trump’s Agenda Ahead of Congressional Address

President Donald Trump is set to outline his policy agenda in a speech to Congress on Tuesday night. It comes just over a month into his second term — which has brought an onslaught of cuts to federal spending,

Prom benefit raises more than 381K meals for Eastern Illinois Foodbank

The 16th annual Prom Benefit for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, held on Saturday, raised funds to provide over 381,000 meals for individuals facing food insecurity.

Rain and storms possible throughout today and tonight across central Illinois

The first round of hit and miss showers with storms has been moving across western portions of central Illinois during the overnight hours into this morning.

Illinois’ gun ID card not doing the intended job of reducing violent crime outcomes

After a triple homicide-suicide in Bloomington, a gun rights advocate says Illinois’ Firearm Owners Identification card revocation processes and gun control laws “don’t work.”

Illinois high school girls basketball Elite Eight: 2025 IHSA supersectional scores

Check out all the scores from Monday's supersectional games in the Illinois state girls basketball playoffs for the IHSA.

Boswell accepting mantle as Illinois' leader

The play of Illinois guard Kylan Boswell this month will go a long way in how the Illini fare in March during the Big Ten tournament and NCAA tournament. College/Prep Sports Reporter The play of Illinois guard Kylan Boswell this month will go a long way in how the Illini fare in March during the Big Ten tournament and NCAA tournament.

USI Baseball drops weekend finale to So. Illinois

CARBONDALE, IL. (WFIE) - University of Southern Indiana Baseball finished its weekend and the first half of the road swing with a 7-0 loss to Southern Illinois University Sunday afternoon at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. USI ends the day 6-5 overall in 2025, while SIU goes to 7-3.

Despite big second half rally, UE Men’s Hoops falls to Illinois State

NORMAL, IL. (WFIE) - Trailing by 18 in the first half, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team staged a furious rally to take a lead in the second half before Illinois State fended off the challenge to take a 62-53 win on Sunday inside CEFCU Arena.

Nearly $2B has not been paid to Illinois by feds, Gov. Pritzker and others say

The federal government owes Illinois nearly $2 billion in funding, the governor and legislators say, as they look to D.C. for answers.

Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling

A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive an education and are protected from harm.