Southern Illinois man sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to gun charges

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- A Wolf Lake man received a 150-month prison sentence after admitting to possessing firearms as a felon. Kyle Bond, 41, pleaded guilty to charges of felon in possession of a firearm and receipt or possession of an unregistered firearm …

Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by car in Joliet, Illinois

By Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle Web Producer, CBS Chicago Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the …

University of Illinois venture arm adds Jacob Kinsey as senior director to bolster quantum, AI investments

Illinois Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Killing People in Assisted Suicides

In Illinois, Senate Bill 9 legalizing assisted suicide has passed out of committee and could be voted on at any point before May 31 when the legislative session ends. The bill allows doctors to prescribe suicide drugs to people with terminal illnesses who …

ISU joins "Prepare for Illinois’ Future powered by Kaplan’s All Access License” program

Illinois State University joined 16 other universities and community colleges in launching the “Prepare for Illinois’ Future powered by Kaplan’s All Access License” program in February. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and the State of …

Illinois State Primed for MVC Series Against Braves

Story Links NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State baseball will look to win its fifth MVC series this season, as the program shifts their focus towards a three-game series against the Bradley Braves. The Redbirds and Braves will play Friday and Saturday in Peoria …

Illinois ag groups stress export importance

News Illinois ag groups stress export importance Several Illinois ag groups say their members are concerned about ongoing trade disruptions and tariff declarations. Andrew Larson, director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association, says …

Illinois wheat checkoff referendum passes

News Illinois wheat checkoff referendum passes The Illinois Department of Agriculture says the state’s wheat producers have approved a measure to implement a wheat check-off program. By a vote of 207 to 69, producers passed a referendum to implement a …

Small businesses, banks: Texas GOP following failed Illinois swipe fee policy

(The Center Square) – A proposal by Texas Republicans mirrors a controversial one proposed by Illinois Democrats that critics argue that would force credit card users to pay sales taxes and tips in cash. If enacted, it would kill small business and jobs, …

Indiana House sends Illinois secession bill to Braun. What happens without Illinois input?

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston's bill to explore bringing Illinois' secession-voting counties into the Hoosier State is on its way to Gov. Mike Braun. The House voted 64-23 Thursday to send House Bill 1008 to Braun's desk. The bill creates …