Rockford man acquitted of killing 2-year-old, dumping body 6 hours ago

CHICAGO (AP) — A northern Illinois man accused of killing a 2-year-old son of his daughter's friend and dumping the dismembered remains in a Chicago lagoon was acquitted Thursday of murder charges.

Furrever Friends Friday 5/24/19 Part 1 6 hours ago

Furrever Friends Friday 5/24/19 Part 1

Furrever Friends Friday 5/24/19 Part 2 6 hours ago

Furrever Friends Friday 5/24/19 Part 2

First mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus reported 7 hours ago

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2019.

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OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois is teaching children the... 17 hours ago

PEORIA, Ill. -- Summer is here, which means its time to put down the electronic devices and get active. On Thursday the OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois hosted a kickoff summer event to show families new ways to have fun.

Morton Junior High School expecting new entrance at the end of the year 22 hours ago

MORTON, IL- Morton School Board Members approved a $2 million project this week to improve Morton Junior High School.

Trees fall on two homes in the Twin Cities 22 hours ago

BLOOMINGTON, Il- In the twin cities, though there were no deaths or major injuries, trees fell on a pair of homes. The first home is a rental building in Bloomington on Roosevelt street. Bloomington's Parks and Recreation Department was on the scene figuring out a way to properly remove the tree. No one was reported hurt.

More layoffs coming to Peoria Journal Star 22 hours ago

PEORIA, Ill. -- GateHouse Media, the local newspaper publisher, is laying off journalists across the country, including at the Peoria Journal Star.