Caterpillar has agreed to pay $800,000 after a federal investigation found the company discriminated against a total of 60 Black applicants for jobs at its Decatur factory.
Between 2019 and 2022, Illinois saw 49 nursing homes closures and just three openings, leading to the loss of some 2,500 nursing home beds statewide.
Damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes are expected as the line of storm pushes eastward across the state.
City budget officials are preparing a menu of options, including a 5% cut in non-personnel general fund spending, another 5% in cuts and "potential revenue opportunities."Â
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Republicans are introducing legislation and fall ballot measures, ensuring the issue will remain in voters' minds in the months ahead.
Northwest Illinois, including the Quad Cities, is most at risk for storms with damaging winds, hail, and potential tornadoes.
Police said she laughed in the wake of a collision that left a teenage motorcyclist fighting for his life.Â
The Hindsboro Republican is just the latest to display her fealty to the former president and presumptive 2024 GOP nominee with an appearance at his hush money trial.
Police said he was attacked during confrontation with a "friend" who tried to throw him from the balcony before falling with him.Â
Detectives were called in by DCFS workers Sunday night.Â
A man jailed on child sex charges was worried about a gun being found along with a cellphone holding incriminating pictures, according to police.Â
Millikin University student masters college to excel in the classroom and on the track.Â
CicadaPalooza at The Vault Art Gallery in Tuscola celebrated the historic emergence of two broods in Central Illinois this year.Â
DECATUR — A collision between a motorcycle and a car late Friday night resulted in the arrest of the car's driver on drug and related charges.
The following marriage licenses were filed in Macon County. Congratulations to the newlyweds!Â
While temperatures can fluctuate year-over-year, the average continues to increase as the climate warms
Moweaqua Public Library offered Central A&M High School students a free pizza lunch to fuel them up for finals.Â
Sworn affidavit outlines the battle with an alleged gunman that led to murder and wounding.Â
Our Lady of Lourdes School first grade teacher Cheryl Valdahl was honored on Thursday with the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, given to outstanding Catholic educators.Â
See all the images from inside the historic Powers Mansion as History of the Heartland leads tours for the public.
Supports of defendant clashed with victims' families while cops and court security intervened to keep both sides apart.
Decatur home has fallen on hard times, but this brick and mortar superstar from the past still pulls a huge open-house crowd.
He was under influence of meth and had used cannabis before fatal encounter with police.Â
The recent arrival of the cicadas may have brought with it many questions.
Police are seeking information on the theft of copper from Main Street Church on or about May 6.Â
As part of the regular update of the Student Code of Conduct, the Decatur school board is discussing a possible change to the cell phone policy.Â
Several acts that have performed on the stages of Decatur venues are given the opportunity to leave their mark.
The road to passage of new Farm Bill includes fraught with diversions.
Book challenges can come from community members, parents or activists. In western North Carolina, some school boards saw those challenges come from school board candidates and school board members themselves.
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More than 20 years after its creation, a state registry of convicted arsonists could become operational next year through legislation headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk.
Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.
Police say she slashed his car tire when she couldn't catch him.Â
Lincoln residents that the move would be disruptive to Logan employees and their families while upending the larger social fabric and economic fate of the Central Illinois community.Â
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On her third season at the IHSA state championships, Brooklyn Kondritz got the state title she'd been searching for.
The Braves star receiver will be playing his college football close to home.
Lia Patterson won a pair of state titles while leading Tuscola to a second-place finish in Class 1A. Mount Zion's Brooklyn Kondritz got an individual title in the Class 2A pole vault.Â
See all the photos from Saturday's track and field championships for Illinois high school girls.
Big fans of Costco will tell you that good buys justify the cost of membership. Learn how to maximize the value on the PennyWise podcast.
On the Across the Sky podcast, we delve into the complexities of forecasting seasonal trends and the impact of climate change with special guest Jan Dutton, a meteorologist from Prescient Weather.
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
🎧 The hosts talk about why too few residential units are being built, and what actions are needed to make change at the local level.
The Bryan Mill Grove estate is on over 100 acres owned by frontiersman Daniel Boone in the early 1800s.
Content by Milan Laser Hair Removal. These laser hair removal experts share their observations and insights about the benefits of Brazilian laser hair removal vs. Brazilian waxing.
As travelers set out on their summer vacations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new Heat and Health Initiative to protect Americans from heat exposure.Â
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America’s youth spend more time on social media networks than on homework. Popular outlets such as YouTube and TikTok have unfettered freedom to keep kids addicted to their businesses by analyzing their interests and sending an unrelenting feed of images. Researchers are worried about how this exposure is impacting behavior and self-esteem.
No political party ever wants to get caught in a corruption scandal, particularly one flavored by betrayal of domestic interests for foreign gain. Here comes the Democratic Party with two scandals, and in a presidential election year.
Social Security is required by law to adjust benefits or recover debts when an overpayment occurs.
Social Security is required by law to adjust benefits or recover debts when an overpayment occurs.