Illinois lawmakers have taken a step toward limiting cell phone use in schools. The House passed Senate Bill 2427 with overwhelming support-102 in favor, just three opposed. The proposed legislation would prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day, aiming to reduce distractions and encourage in-pers...

Illinois' job market has taken a setback as the state's unemployment rate rose to five percent in February, up one full point from January. The Department of Employment Security reports that non-farm payroll jobs declined by nearly 18,000 over the month. This uptick in joblessness signals ongoing challenges for workers...

A two-vehicle crash at the corner of East Wood Street and South Main Street in downtown Decatur sent a 72-year-old local man to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the collision happened just before 1 p.m., leading to the closure of the busy intersection for several hours while police investigated and direct...

THE BOIL ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS HAS BEEN LIFTED: EVERYTHING NORTH OF EAST NORTH FORK ROAD AND SOUTH OF EAST WILLIAM STREET ROAD (ROUTE 105), EAST OF NORTH COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, NORTH GLENDALE AVENUE SOUTH OF EAST NORTH FORK ROAD AND NORTH EXCELSIOR STREET PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MAP AS WELL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ...

Severe weather moved through central Illinois Friday evening, bringing multiple warnings and at least one confirmed tornado to the area, with additional storms still impacting the region. According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, a tornado was observed on the ground as storms passed through communities incl...