What started as a home bakery is quickly becoming a Saturday morning tradition in Decatur. By the time the downtown Mercy Market opens, customers are already waiting for Mama Bear Bakery's fresh sourdough, cookies and cinnamon rolls. Read moreThe Saturday morning rush: Why Mama Bear Bakery keeps selling out
One person is dead and two others are hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on Illinois State Route 10 Thursday night. The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 10 East and Plow Road in Clinton, according to the DeWitt County Sheriff’s Department. Read moreRoute 10 fatal crash in Clinton leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
Patchy fog this morning gives way to mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures in the low 80s. Strong storms will be possible this evening. Read moreMostly sunny skies give way to strom chances this evening
Stephanie McKittrick said she saw drywall pulling and then a window busted moments before her place of work collapsed to a pile of rubble. Read moreEmployee describes escape as Mattoon building collapses, no injuries reported
Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days. Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, covered roads in mud and left thousands of homes without power. Now forecasters are warning another tropical storm could form as early as Thursday in the Pacific and approach the islands this weekend. Meteorologists say the system could dump up to 15 inches of rain across the Big Island and trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Currently a tropical depression about 960 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green planned a news conference Thursday to discuss storm preparations and update residents on Hurricane Lala, which left two people dead. Read moreStill recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Jurors heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. Davis' interview was played in a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday at a trial over the 1996 killing in Las Vegas. Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting of the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar. The interview is essential evidence in the state’s case against the 63-year-old Davis. Prosecutors told jurors in opening statements that they would lean heavily on Davis’ own admissions in interviews with police and on podcasts, as well as the 2019 memoir he co-wrote, “Compton Street Legend.” Davis has pleaded not guilty. Read moreJurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
Illinois Republican leaders say hundreds of patriots filled the Illinois State Fair Director's Lawn for their annual GOP Day picnic and rally. Read moreRepublicans bash Pritzker, push for red wave during GOP Day at Illinois State Fair
Back in June, an EF-1 tornado hit the APL, causing major damage to its building and forcing the organization to relocate its animals. Read moreAnimal Protective League continues fundraising efforts after June's tornado damage
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Residents are throwing out spoiled food and lining up for hot meals. Some are searching for places to charge their phones or wash their clothes. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. The region's major utility company says 63,500 customers were still without power Thursday morning. Some areas may not have electricity back until next week. A professor who studies community resilience says prolonged outages can pose growing health risks and take a financial toll on those unable to work. Read more‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
The Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield has been awarded nearly $150,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop plans for a new STEAM center. Read moreKidzeum awarded nearly $150,000 grant for new STEAM center
What started as a home bakery is quickly becoming a Saturday morning tradition in Decatur. By the time the downtown Mercy Market opens, customers are already waiting for Mama Bear Bakery's fresh sourdough, cookies and cinnamon rolls. Read moreThe Saturday morning rush: Why Mama Bear Bakery keeps selling out
One person is dead and two others are hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on Illinois State Route 10 Thursday night. The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 10 East and Plow Road in Clinton, according to the DeWitt County Sheriff’s Department. Read moreRoute 10 fatal crash in Clinton leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
Patchy fog this morning gives way to mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures in the low 80s. Strong storms will be possible this evening. Read moreMostly sunny skies give way to strom chances this evening
Stephanie McKittrick said she saw drywall pulling and then a window busted moments before her place of work collapsed to a pile of rubble. Read moreEmployee describes escape as Mattoon building collapses, no injuries reported
Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days. Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, covered roads in mud and left thousands of homes without power. Now forecasters are warning another tropical storm could form as early as Thursday in the Pacific and approach the islands this weekend. Meteorologists say the system could dump up to 15 inches of rain across the Big Island and trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Currently a tropical depression about 960 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green planned a news conference Thursday to discuss storm preparations and update residents on Hurricane Lala, which left two people dead. Read moreStill recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Jurors heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. Davis' interview was played in a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday at a trial over the 1996 killing in Las Vegas. Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting of the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar. The interview is essential evidence in the state’s case against the 63-year-old Davis. Prosecutors told jurors in opening statements that they would lean heavily on Davis’ own admissions in interviews with police and on podcasts, as well as the 2019 memoir he co-wrote, “Compton Street Legend.” Davis has pleaded not guilty. Read moreJurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
Illinois Republican leaders say hundreds of patriots filled the Illinois State Fair Director's Lawn for their annual GOP Day picnic and rally. Read moreRepublicans bash Pritzker, push for red wave during GOP Day at Illinois State Fair
Back in June, an EF-1 tornado hit the APL, causing major damage to its building and forcing the organization to relocate its animals. Read moreAnimal Protective League continues fundraising efforts after June's tornado damage
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Residents are throwing out spoiled food and lining up for hot meals. Some are searching for places to charge their phones or wash their clothes. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. The region's major utility company says 63,500 customers were still without power Thursday morning. Some areas may not have electricity back until next week. A professor who studies community resilience says prolonged outages can pose growing health risks and take a financial toll on those unable to work. Read more‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
The Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield has been awarded nearly $150,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop plans for a new STEAM center. Read moreKidzeum awarded nearly $150,000 grant for new STEAM center
To celebrate the centennial of Route 66, Wyndham Rewards has launched a highly limited, highway-inspired candy collection that comes with a massive travel perk. The "Flavors of the Open Road" candy collection goes on sale Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. ET. Only 100 boxes will be available nationwide on… Read moreWyndham debuts limited edition Route 66 candy box collection with free hotel stays
Fifty Illinois middle and high school students from across the state were awarded scholarships from the Illinois Sheriffs' Association (ISA). Read more50 middle, high school students awarded scholarships from Illinois Sheriffs' Association
Some of the newest members of the care team at Springfield Memorial Hospital have four legs, wagging tails and even their own employee badges. Read moreMeet the 'DOGtors' bringing comfort to Springfield Memorial Hospital
Eastern Illinois University and the Coles County Historical Society will unveil a historical marker to honor Tuskegee Airman and EIU alumnus Charles Hall. Read moreEIU, Coles Co. Historical Society to honor Tuskegee Airman Charles Hall with marker
The lifeline is a partnership between SIU Medicine and state agencies that offers confidential, 24/7 support for farmers facing financial stress, family strain, or a personal crisis. Read moreMental health lifeline for IL farmers and families rebrands, creates new website
Veterans from across Illinois gathered at the Illinois State Fair Sunday afternoon for a Veterans Day celebration and the turnout showed just how much the event means to those who served. The celebration gives veterans a chance to come together and share in their common bond. Read moreIllinois veterans gather at State Fair for annual Veterans Day celebration
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As temperatures rise, cities and counties across central Illinois have resources for people and families looking to get out of the heat. Read moreWhere to find cooling centers in central Illinois
What started as a home bakery is quickly becoming a Saturday morning tradition in Decatur. By the time the downtown Mercy Market opens, customers are already waiting for Mama Bear Bakery's fresh sourdough, cookies and cinnamon rolls. Read moreThe Saturday morning rush: Why Mama Bear Bakery keeps selling out
The organization is looking for hundreds of volunteers to participate in this year's Special Olympics Family Festival. Read moreVolunteers needed for Special Olympics Family Fest in Mattoon
The Decatur Bicycle Club is running its annual Amish Country Cycling Tour beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 120 E. Progress Street. Read moreDecatur Bicycle Club running annual Amish Country Cycling Tour in September
Proceeds benefit Springfield Memorial Foundation's transplant funds, which help with lodging, prescriptions, education and program development for organ transplant patients. Read more5K to benefit transplant patients prepares for 20th year
The episode will be filed Sept. 3 and the public is invited to attend the taping. Read moreDecatur pizza joint to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'
