Illinois first responders return home after 2 weeks helping recovery at deadly Texas flood sites

WHEELING, Ill. (WLS) -- A team of first responders from fire departments around Illinois, including Chicago, has returned home after spending two weeks in Texas to help with search and recovery efforts after the state was hit by catastrophic floods earlier …

Illinois task force returns from Texas

Illinois Gov. Pritzker delivers keynote speech at Democratic Party event in North Carolina

16-year-old boy found dead in Illinois, investigators activate Major Case Squad

First responders arrived at the scene after calls of shots fired, police said. MADISON, Ill. — Investigators activated the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis after first responders found a 16-year-old East St. Louis boy's body in a St. Clair County …

Burn safety reminders for east-central Illinois as fall approaches

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – With summer in full swing and cooler weather around the corner, residents in East-Central Illinois are beginning to prep their yards—and their fire pits—for the fall season. But before lighting a bonfire or burning leaves, …

Police investigating after man found dead in Madison, Illinois

MADISON, Ill. — Police are investigating after man was found dead in the street Saturday afternoon in Madison. At about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Madison officers responded to a shots fired call and found a man dead in the intersection of Washington and Wayne …

Business WTVO Rockford Illinois takes leap in quantum computing with headquarters announcement

CHICAGO (WTVO) — A new quantum computing headquarters will be coming to Chicago. The announcement came during a global meeting of leaders in quantum computing gathered at the inaugural Global Quantum Forum. The quantum computing company Infleqtion is set …

Illinois protests join national day of action over healthcare cuts: 'Reckless actions hurt us'

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Demonstrators rallied in Chicago and across Illinois Saturday as part of a nationwide day of action. They spoke out in coordinated actions across the country against the federal cuts to healthcare and other services under President Donald …

Central Illinois veterans on motorcycles to raise money for other veterans

BARTONVILLE (25News Now) - Local veterans were on motorcycles Saturday to help other local veterans. The 10th annual Central Illinois Vets for Vets ride took off Saturday morning from the American Legion Post 979 in Bartonville. The ride helps raise funds …

Report: 9 Illinois Hospitals Could Close Suddenly

If these new predictions are accurate, this could be very bad news for up to 9 Illinois rural communities. A report says that more than 300 hospitals could face sudden closure and that includes 9 in Illinois based on data that's just been revealed. I …