Illinois trans athlete conflict grows after tense track meet as state Republicans call for Trump's help

Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock joins 'America Reports' to discuss the debate over transgender athletes in girls' sports after female track runners were defeated by a biological male. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tensions …

Op-Ed: Illinois was once a leader in public defense – We can be again.

By KEITH GRANT and JEFF YORK Keith Grant As public defenders, we fight every day to protect the constitutional rights of people who are caught up in our criminal, juvenile, and child welfare courts. Our clients are poor — we are appointed counsel when …

Illinois wheat growers optimistic about ’25 crop

News Illinois wheat growers optimistic about ’25 crop A small grains breeder at the University of Illinois says results from this year’s Illinois Wheat Association annual winter wheat tour are encouraging. “No news is good news.  We didn’t really see …

WATCH: Warehouse safety bill moves from Illinois House to Senate

(The Center Square) – A bill to address tornado preparedness at warehouses advanced to the Illinois Senate. State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, spoke on the House floor and recalled six workers who died in 2021 when an Amazon warehouse collapsed …

Illinois launches 'Click It or Ticket' campaign ahead of Memorial Day weekend surge

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and over 200 law enforcement agencies across the state are joining forces for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Click It or Ticket…

Patching and resurfacing project on Illinois 123

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a patching and resurfacing project on Illinois 123, stretching from east of Athens to west of the Interstate 55 Williamsville interchange, is set to begin on Tuesday, May 27. The project, which is …

Illinois lawmakers pass ban on carbon sequestration under Mahomet Aquifer amid safety concerns

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – In a major move to protect one of Illinois’ most vital water sources, the General Assembly on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1723, which bans carbon sequestration over, under, or through the Mahomet Aquifer, a critical …

Illinois Congress passes bill to protect Mahomet Aquifer

After months of debate, the Illinois House and Senate passed a bill to ban carbon sequestration projects at sole-source aquifers on Tuesday, May 20. In a bipartisan effort, the House voted 91-19, sending the legislation to Governor Pritzker’s desk for …

These Cucumbers Sold in Illinois Could Make You Sick

A new outbreak of serious illness has been linked to tainted cucumbers sold across multiple states, including in Illinois, where many individuals have already reported being sick following consumption. If you're like me, and love cucumbers, you need to …

AAPIH Month: Sharing the Aloha spirit across Central Illinois