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13+ hour, 10+ min ago  (468+ words) Illinois officials are ramping up enforcement against impaired driving during Independence Day travel, warning motorists that "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" patrols will show zero tolerance. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (116+ words) Updated on: July 1, 2026 / 7: 40 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Human remains found in Lake Mattoon last month have been identified. Illinois State Police said on the evening of Sunday, June 28, boaters spotted a human arm in the lake." The arm had a…...

19+ hour, 3+ min ago  (470+ words) Illinois officials are ramping up enforcement against impaired driving during Independence Day travel, warning motorists that "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" patrols will show zero tolerance. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (283+ words) Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Julys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. .. Hottest Julys in Illinois since 1895 In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (342+ words) A powerful solar flare erupted from the sun this week, sending a coronal mass ejection toward Earth that could spark visible northern lights across parts of the northern United States over the July 4 weekend, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (458+ words) July 2, 2026 / 7: 02 AM MDT / CBS Colorado As fire danger remains top of mind across Colorado, the sale and use of certain fireworks in Aurora is allowed until July 4. The city normally operates under Stage 1 fire restrictions, but temporarily lifts them from…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (286+ words) A Route 66-themed celebration will headline this summer's Illinois State Fair in Springfield, with entries now open for the event's kickoff parade. The fair's theme, "Miles of Smiles," marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66, according to a community announcement, highlighting Illinois…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (792+ words) Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch on Wednesday called on a Democratic lawmaker from Plainfield accused of improper conduct to resign from the General Assembly after an internal investigation revealed what Welch said were "clear patterns" of behavior that are…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (428+ words) The forecast from space weather experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the most activity will occur as it gets dark in North America on Thursday, July 2. The potential for a display of aurora comes as an Earth-directed,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (387+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) called President Donald Trump's controversial multi-million dollar Washington renovation projects "disgraceful" in a sit-down with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday." Collins asked Pritzker if he would "reverse" the changes that Trump has made to the White…...