30 July 2010, 1:29 am
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - The DuPage County Health Department says batches of mosquitoes in ten communities have tested positive for the West Nile virus.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 10:12 pm
NORMAL, IL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by the Illinois Corn Farmers, lost to the Florence Freedom 4-3 Thursday. Despite 11 hits on offense, Andrew Guarassi pitched six innings, giving up three runs while striking out five.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 6:00 pm
U.S. Congressional Candidate, David Ratowitz (IL-5) celebrates President Barack Obamas 49th birthday by holding a fundraiser in his honor.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 4:29 pm
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - A section of Union Pacific track in north central Illinois has been closed for days, forcing Amtrak riders going between Chicago and St. Louis have to take buses for portions of the trip.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 1:26 pm
NORMAL, IL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by the Illinois Corn Farmers, are currently selling tickets for the "State Farm Legends Reception," and "State Farm Legends Game." Tickets start at only $7 each, and CornBelters package ticket holders have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets ... Read More »
29 July 2010, 12:44 pm
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois says an instructor who recently lost his job over a complaint about his religious beliefs can continue teaching. However, the university says it will pay those teaching Catholic-related courses rather than have them paid by a church group.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 12:22 pm
A woman who lives near Alexis, Illinois, says she was surprised to find a balloon that was launched by people in Manhattan, Kansas. The balloon was released last Friday from the Kaw Valley Rodeo and flew 463 miles to the farm of Nancy Martin, in west-central Illinois.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 10:29 am
MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. (AP) - Federal labor officials say preliminary investigations show a grain bin accident in northwestern Illinois that left two people dead and a third hospitalized was "very preventable."... Read More »
29 July 2010, 1:29 am
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois state officials are urging parents to ensure their children's immunizations are updated before school starts next month.... Read More »
27 July 2010, 3:14 pm
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he wants citizens to have the power to introduce bills involving government ethics. Quinn used his amendatory veto power Tuesday to change a House bill that dealt with canceling the voter registration of people after they die.... Read More »