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TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. — The new year fast approaching and so is the legalization of adult use cannabis. While it may be legal for someone 21 or older to purchase, use, possess, and transport can...

MORTON, Ill. — Firefighters were called around 5:15 a.m. Monday to 312 W. Pershing Street, near the Morton Library, for a house fire. Morton Fire Chief Joe Kelly said the home was fully engulfed...

BUSHNELL, Ill. — Farmington-based Kitchen Cooked Chips plans to shutter its facility in Bushnell after more than 40 years in the community. Paul Blackhurst, a representative with Kitchen Cooked,...

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is joining Michigan as the only Midwestern states broadly allowing the sale and use of marijuana. But consumers must be aware that cannabis remains illegal in surrounding...

PEORIA, Ill. — CityLink buses will not run on the first day of the new year. Emily Watson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for CityLink, said that the buses will also have a shorter s...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump retweeted a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint led to Trump’s impeachment by the House. Trump...

PEORIA. Ill. — The Monarch Music Hall is no more. The venue’s ownership group has decided not to renew the lease and will book no more shows. The final show was Chicago Farmer on Wednesday...

AURORA, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois man who made more than 27,000 crosses to commemorate victims of mass shootings across the country is retiring. According to The Beacon-News, Greg Zanis came to re...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The unemployment rate in Illinois decreased in November of 2019. Thirteen Illinois metropolitan areas had increased job growth according to preliminary data released by the U...

CULLOM, Ill. — Clifford Brewer, 53, faces up to six counts of first degree murder for the deaths of three people Christmas Day. His bond has been set for $5 million. Police responded after 2 a.m...