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Man shot to death in west Aurora, no suspects identified
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (131+ words) Aurora police were investigating a homicide on Sunday, after a man was found dead on a sidewalk in the city’s Dayton Triangle neighborhood, according to the department. Officers responded to reports of an unresponsive man lying on a sidewalk near…...
How long can Illinois trains block traffic at a railroad crossing? What to know
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (336+ words) Illinois state law limits trains from blocking railroad crossings for more than 10 minutes, but exceptions and a 2008 court ruling limit enforceability. Illinois state law says trains can’t block a railroad crossing for more than 10 minutes, but significant exceptions and a…...
Illinois hiring seasonal workers for winter roads
19+ hour, 42+ min ago (306+ words) People interested in helping clear snow and ice from roads in Winnebago and Boone counties can learn about seasonal job opportunities during an Illinois Department of Transportation open house Aug. 20 in Rockford. The hiring event will run from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Aug....
This Illinois Prairie Preserve Lets You Walk Through Grasses Taller Than You Are
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (1637+ words) Stand next to a stalk of big bluestem in late August and you might find yourself looking up. Illinois once had millions of acres of this towering grassland, and today a handful of preserved and restored sites let visitors get…...
Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills?
3+ day, 3+ min ago (452+ words) Remember all the way back in 2023, during the height of the migrant influx, when Tribune reporting uncovered that a city contractor running operations at migrant shelters was submitting some eye-popping bills? We had no evidence of fraud. What we did…...
This Illinois River Town Pairs A Historic Lock And Dam With A Bald Eagle Overlook You Can Watch From Shore
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1685+ words) Getting there takes some planning, but the combination of working history and winter wildlife makes it a worthwhile cold-weather day trip for anyone in the region. Head southeast of Utica on a winter morning and you will eventually find the…...
U-Haul reveals which generation is flocking to Illinois
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (261+ words) Young movers are flocking to Illinois while those in the older generations migrate south, according to U-Haul's latest migration trends report. The report, released on July 29, analyzed a year of customer move data through June 2026, looking at each state's net…...
This Illinois State Park Hides A Dells Canyon You Can Reach Only By Guided Boat
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (1692+ words) A headline about a secret Illinois canyon you can only reach by guided boat sounds like the kind of hidden gem every traveler wants to find. But when you stack that claim against official park information, the details start pulling…...
Prediction of first AP Top 25 should have Illinois football fans annoyed
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (519+ words) We are on the eve of the first AP Top 25 poll of the season, and the Illinois football team is already being doubted. I fully realize that losing Luke Altmyer in the offseason will hurt the program. Altmyer spent three…...
Report shows how Illinois ranks on education, economy and more
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (630+ words) Illinois is struggling when it comes to civil liberties, the environment, and work and labor force, according to a new report. The State of the Nation Project released its 2026 State of the States report in June, which compares each state…...