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9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (314+ words) While Illinois basketball has spent much of its offseason to this point touting #The Retention, its counterpart on the gridiron has had less success bringing back its best eligible players - including former kicker David Olano, who transferred to Texas A…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (763+ words) As we Baby Boomers continue to advance in age, it is sometimes difficult to observe our trusted doctors, dentists, auto techs and other professionals announce their retirements. Many patients, my family members among them, were sad to hear that Dr....

12+ hour, 42+ min ago  (281+ words) A home exploded around 6 a. m. Monday in the Chateau Estates community near Dixon, Illinois, seriously injuring one person who was transported to a local hospital. Elevated gas levels prompted authorities to evacuate the entire community, affecting 106 addresses and an estimated 300 to…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago  (485+ words) Illinois has seen more tornadoes than any other state in the U. S. this year, but is assistance coming for those impacted? Christian Farr has the story. Illinois leaders expressed concern about the availability of federal disaster assistance as communities across the…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (117+ words) (WAND) - The National Weather Service confirmed five tornadoes touched down in central Illinois during Sunday's storms." The tornado count for the WAND viewing area, which does not include all of central Illinois, is now at 61 as of June 22. For reference,…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (297+ words) Published Jun 22, 2026 7: 50 PM EDT So far in 2026, the top US state for tornadoes isn't Kansas or Oklahoma, but the unlikely state of Illinois. From the start of the year to June 21, Illinois was rocked by at least 196 confirmed tornadoes " which…...

15+ hour, 37+ min ago  (245+ words) Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler said Monday that he worked out for a pair of teams selecting inside the top five ahead of the 2026 NBA draft. A projected top-five pick, Wagler conducted workouts with the Chicago Bulls and the LA…...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago  (224+ words) (The Center Square) " Two people are dead and at least five are injured after a tornado touched down in the northeastern part of Jefferson County on Sunday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff's office said in a news release that the…...

10+ hour, 53+ min ago  (249+ words) Aurora police used extensive surveillance video searches, witness statements and facial recognition software to track and arrest a man suspected of murder in a fatal Aurora shooting, according to court documents. Carlos Zarco, 50, was arrested last week on investigation of…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (168+ words) One person is dead after a late-night fire sparked at a home in southwest Aurora on Sunday, according to the fire department. Aurora Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire in the 12600 block of East Bates Circle shortly before 10 p. m. Sunday,…...