CHESTER, Ill. — A serial child sexual abuser is going to spend the rest of his life in prison after attacking 11 teens over 50 years, across two states. On July 12, investigators arrested 67-year-old ...

A man accused of sexually assaulting 11 children over the course of about 50 years in Randolph County, St. Clair County and in Louisiana pleaded guilty Monday and was given a 180-year prison sentence, ...

The average Illinois taxpayer is expected to benefit from tax cuts included in President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" starting in 2026, according to an analysis by the Tax Foundation. Using ...

Happy Wednesday, Illinois. We’re getting antsy for our end-of-summer hiatus that starts Monday, so send your tips and scoops soon to get them in by Friday. [email protected]. REDISTRICTING DE JOUR: ...

Cannon Township officials are moving forward with plans to invest $4 million in improvements to Balk Family Park, including construction of a community center and other facilities. ‘Very Sad’: Trump ...

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A rash of brush fires in Randolph County, Illinois, is under investigation. Starting around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, crews were called to brush fires at the ...

Hundreds of skydivers who took to the skies over LaSalle County this week proclaimed victory by setting a world record. After five days of challenging weather conditions, 174 athletes broke the ...

CHAMPAIGN — The nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini open the 2025 college football season at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 against the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Memorial Stadium in Champaign ...

Manheim Township High School once again ranked as Lancaster County’s best high school for the 2025-26 academic year and is moving up in statewide rankings, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s ...

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE. WE DO WANT TO FOLLOW UP ON THAT BREAKING NEWS IN GUILFORD TOWNSHIP FRANKLIN COUNTY. THIS IS A LOOK FROM THE AREA THERE. THE SCENE STILL VERY ACTIVE RIGHT NOW BETWEEN EXIT TEN ...

The department has grown significantly during Baumgardner's tenure, more than doubling in size. The search for Baumgardner's replacement is underway, with Sgt. Kevin O’Brien serving as interim chief.