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Weather Service confirms 7 tornado touchdowns on Tuesday in Central Illinois

URBANA – The National Weather Service confirms there were seven tornado touchdowns in Central Illinois on Tuesday. Meteorologists say there were three touchdowns in Macon County, two more in Sangamon County, one in Logan County, and one southeast of Gibson City in Ford County. After surveying all of the damage sites, it was determined that a […]

Illinois Reps. Bost, Budzinski and Miller each disagree on who should be next House speaker

Illinois’ congressional delegation remains split on the choices for the U.S. House’s next speaker as the body took a rare sixth unsuccessful vote Wednesday afternoon. However, Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, and Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, agree on one thing: They are ready to put the voting behind them. While Bost, who represents the 12th District […]

Biden is going to give remarks on border security today

President Biden is planning to give remarks on border security and enforcement on Thursday, an issue that has come to the forefront as large numbers of migrants come to the southern U.S. border, straining the resources of border communities and the immigration system. The speech comes ahead of meetings Biden will have in Mexico City […]

217 Today: Rockford community protests police violence against students

Thursday, January 5, 2023 Today’s headlines: Illinois’ local congressional delegation remains split on their choices for the U.S. House’s next Speaker.  An insurance analyst projects State Farm will soon fall behind GEICO and Progressive as the nation’s top auto insurer. Applicants seeking to fill the state Senate seat left vacant by the death last month […]