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2 weeks ago
Report: Local car dealerships in the process of being sold
Kunes Country is expected to be one of the new owners of the Green dealerships.
2 weeks ago
DeWitt Co., county clerk sued by 4 employees over alleged whistleblower violations
The complaint accuses Harris of several offenses, including misusing funds to pay bonuses, humiliating, harassing and intimidating the plaintiffs.
2 weeks ago
Blood donor’s consistency helps save lives across central Illinois
Butt’s consistency will soon land him in the National Blood Donor Hall of Fame later this year.
2 weeks ago
New Illinois law establishes rules for electric bikes, scooters
Lawmakers express safety concerns over lack of regulations.
2 weeks ago
Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
Attorney General Kwame Raoul one of many state AGs who investigated, sued Meta.
2 weeks ago
Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel nearly a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show
A City Council member’s office complained to city officials twice in one week that residents were griping about odors from the business.
2 weeks ago
Illinois attorney general joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules
Case follows Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration to proceed with restrictions.
2 weeks ago
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.
2 weeks ago
SMTD has a newly designed website
The Managing Director of SMTD, Steve Schoeffel stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss all the new features of their newly developed website.
2 weeks ago
New Illinois law improves electronic prescription standards
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said a local surgeon told him Illinois needs to allow more types of prescriptions to be electronically transferred from one pharmacy to another.
2 weeks ago
Missouri double murder suspect found dead in Decatur
MSHP said that Munson was found dead inside the RV after he had apparently shot himself.
2 weeks ago
Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction
Illinois is included in the settlement.
2 weeks ago
IL innkeepers oppose proposed tax hike to expand BOS Center
"Event planners are looking at (room tax rates) a lot more closely."
3 weeks ago
State: First human case of West Nile Virus reported this season
50 Illinois counties have reported West Nile Virus activity so far this year.
3 weeks ago
Church donates 34,000 pounds of food to Illinois food bank
The donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is part of "America Gives," a nationwide service initiative celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.
3 weeks ago
13-year-old boy dies after being hit by a car in Pana
Police arrived to find the boy dead in the road with a car driven by a 16-year-old girl stopped in front of him.
3 weeks ago
A LEGO convention is coming to Springfield
"It will be the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages."
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspected cable-cutter
Man cut a cable line from a utility pole.
3 weeks ago
Bailey implores Republicans to improve turnout as he plans to shift focus to Chicago
Republican nominee for governor says late August downstate tour is last of the campaign.
3 weeks ago
Will Supreme Court’s order on mail-in ballots impact voting in Illinois?
SCOTUS allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions while legal challenges continue.
