Frost advisories and freeze warnings to start the day. Much warmer temperatures are expected this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Read moreA quiet and chilly start to the week
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings. Authorities say the children ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old. Another child jumped off the roof of the house and was expected to survive. The man died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him. A cousin said one of the women was married to the shooter, and they had been arguing about a separation and were due in court Monday. Read moreMan kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood
Illinois basketball officially signed high school All-American guard Quentin Coleman Sunday. Read moreIllini officially sign All-American guard Quentin Coleman
An intersection in downtown Decatur is shut down after a crash Sunday afternoon. Read more1 hospitalized after crash shuts down downtown Decatur intersection
Work is set to begin on the I-57 Neoga interchange Monday. Read more$54 million reconstruction project at I-57 Neoga interchange set to begin
Multi-platinum country artist Deana Carter will be coming to the Fischer Theatre in Danville in May. Read moreCountry artist Deana Carter to perform at Fischer Theatre in Danville
President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. Iran has not confirmed the talks but has said it remains open to diplomacy. The White House says Vice President JD Vance will again lead the U.S. delegation after 21 hours of historic face-to-face talks last weekend. The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of contention, with Iran blocking transit amid a U.S. blockade. The conflict has severely impacted global supplies of oil, fertilizer and natural gas. Read moreTrump says US negotiators will go to Pakistan on Monday for more talks with Iran
The National Weather Service confirmed several tornadoes across central Illinois after day one of storm surveying Saturday. Read moreNWS confirms several tornadoes in McLean, Iroquois Counties after day one of surveying
Three people were taken to the hospital after several rollover crashes in Iroquois County Friday night. Read more3 hurt after I-57 rollover crashes in Iroquois County
The Paxton Community Nursery School will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Read morePaxton Community Nursery School to close after 2025-26 school year
Frost advisories and freeze warnings to start the day. Much warmer temperatures are expected this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Read moreA quiet and chilly start to the week
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings. Authorities say the children ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old. Another child jumped off the roof of the house and was expected to survive. The man died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him. A cousin said one of the women was married to the shooter, and they had been arguing about a separation and were due in court Monday. Read moreMan kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood
Illinois basketball officially signed high school All-American guard Quentin Coleman Sunday. Read moreIllini officially sign All-American guard Quentin Coleman
An intersection in downtown Decatur is shut down after a crash Sunday afternoon. Read more1 hospitalized after crash shuts down downtown Decatur intersection
Work is set to begin on the I-57 Neoga interchange Monday. Read more$54 million reconstruction project at I-57 Neoga interchange set to begin
Multi-platinum country artist Deana Carter will be coming to the Fischer Theatre in Danville in May. Read moreCountry artist Deana Carter to perform at Fischer Theatre in Danville
President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. Iran has not confirmed the talks but has said it remains open to diplomacy. The White House says Vice President JD Vance will again lead the U.S. delegation after 21 hours of historic face-to-face talks last weekend. The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of contention, with Iran blocking transit amid a U.S. blockade. The conflict has severely impacted global supplies of oil, fertilizer and natural gas. Read moreTrump says US negotiators will go to Pakistan on Monday for more talks with Iran
The National Weather Service confirmed several tornadoes across central Illinois after day one of storm surveying Saturday. Read moreNWS confirms several tornadoes in McLean, Iroquois Counties after day one of surveying
Three people were taken to the hospital after several rollover crashes in Iroquois County Friday night. Read more3 hurt after I-57 rollover crashes in Iroquois County
The Paxton Community Nursery School will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Read morePaxton Community Nursery School to close after 2025-26 school year
The Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra (DYSO) is teaming up with a chamber orchestra of musicians from the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra for a concert in April. Read moreFree orchestra concert coming to Decatur Civic Center
A documentary about James Millikin will premiere on Wednesday, April 29, at the university's Albert Taylor Theatre. Read moreThe Original Big Blue: James Millikin documentary to debut in April
The City of Champaign is requesting community feedback on its Homelessness Prevention Blueprint Snapshot. Read moreChampaign seeks community input on homelessness prevention plan
Downers-Grove-based Chemring Energetic Devices is the company behind the winner of the "Coolest Things Made in Illinois." Read moreDowners Grove company's space tech wins 'Coolest Things Made in Illinois' contest
University of Illinois student season ticket holders can kick their way to free tickets for this upcoming football season. Read moreStudents can kick for free Illini football season tickets at Kickin' for Chicken event
Growing Strong will host its annual Take Back the Night event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Decatur Public Library. Read moreTake Back the Night returns to Decatur to empower sexual assault survivors
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Multi-platinum country artist Deana Carter will be coming to the Fischer Theatre in Danville in May. Read moreCountry artist Deana Carter to perform at Fischer Theatre in Danville
The Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra (DYSO) is teaming up with a chamber orchestra of musicians from the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra for a concert in April. Read moreFree orchestra concert coming to Decatur Civic Center
The Macon County Conservation District was joined by over 100 volunteers to plant 1,000 trees Saturday. Read moreMacon County Conservation District celebrates 60 years by planting 1,000 trees
A documentary about James Millikin will premiere on Wednesday, April 29, at the university's Albert Taylor Theatre. Read moreThe Original Big Blue: James Millikin documentary to debut in April
Millikin University kicked off its inaugural "Milli-Fest" after students spent a semester planning and organizing the event. Read moreMillikin course helps prepare students for workforce, leads to creation of 'Milli-Fest'
Ebertfest has been held in Champaign since its start in 1999. Last year was supposed to be the end of the annual event, but fans wouldn't let that happen. Read moreOne last dance: Final Ebertfest begins in Champaign-Urbana
