1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (342+ words) United delays launch of service at Willard Airport United Airlines has pushed back its planned service between Chicago and Champaign-Urbana. University of Illinois-Willard Airport issued a statement saying that the airline would not begin flights to O’Hare in October but…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (349+ words) Gas prices continue slow climb The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois is 85 cents higher than it was a year ago. According to AAA, the average price on Friday was $4.26 per gallon, up from $4.15 one…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (229+ words) A former booster club treasurer in Rockford has been sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling more than $44,000. Prosecutors said Shondra McLarty, 55, of Rockton embezzled and stole money from... Year-over-year unemployment rates riseAccording to data released on Thursday by…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (390+ words) (The Center Square) – While Illinois contemplates raising prices on tollways across the state, one state lawmaker wants increased transparency for drivers. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, announced he plans to introduce the “Truth in Toll Transparency Act,” which he…...

5+ day, 41+ min ago   (191+ words) Ammons House investigation hearing set Duckworth reacts to service member's death Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says the death of a U.S. service member in northern Iraq on Saturday is a devastating reminder of the true cost of war. U.S. Central Command said…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (236+ words) Chicago police review Illinois Accountability Commission report. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is encouraging people whose experiences are described in the Illi... Chicago police review Illinois Accountability Commission reportChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is encouraging people whose experiences are…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (319+ words) (The Center Square) – Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was 5.1% in June, unchanged from the revised May number. Total nonfarm payrolls saw a fourth consecutive…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) (The Center Square) – Former state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, who resigned from his seat in the Illinois House of Representatives at the start of this month following investigations into alleged misconduct while he was in office, has followed through on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) (The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Judicial Conference announced on Tuesday a statewide circuit court user survey to be conducted through July 31. The anonymous survey will be available in paper and electronic formats at circuit court…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (396+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois State Police say two teens have been arrested in connection with a targeted mass shooting that left five members of a family dead and two others seriously injured in East St. Louis. ISP said a 15-year-old…...