A person is dead and another was hurt after a shooting outside of a Danville grocery store Saturday evening. Read more1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting outside Danville grocery store
President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable. He mentioned this on Saturday before boarding Air Force One. Iran reportedly shared a 14-point proposal via Pakistan. Trump rejected a previous proposal this week, but conversations continue, and a three-week ceasefire is holding. Meanwhile, the health of imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi is at high risk, according to her family. The U.S. has warned shipping companies about possible sanctions for paying Iran to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has also hanged two men convicted of spying for Israel. Read morePresident Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. Read moreGolden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux becomes first female winning trainer
30 elementary students graduated from the very first Mini Medical School Program at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign Saturday. Read moreChampaign elementary students graduate from Mini Medical School
A 12-year-old boy is dead after an ATV crash in Coles County Friday. Read more12-year-old boy dead after ATV crash in Coles County
Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Urbana Saturday afternoon. Read more2 hospitalized, road closed after crash in Urbana
The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help after someone stole over $8,000 worth of soybean seeds from a property in April. Read moreOver $8,000 of soybean seeds stolen in Champaign County
Decatur police are investigating after finding dozens of shell casings after reports of gunshots Friday night. Read more51 shell casings recovered in Decatur shots fired investigation
The man killed in a Champaign shooting late Friday afternoon has been identified. Read moreMan killed after late afternoon shooting in Champaign identified
Beneath bright lights and buzzing cameras, the red carpet at the Kentucky Derby came alive as a mix of glamour, tradition, and anticipation filled the air. Read moreGlamour meets southern tradition as celebrities walk red carpet at Kentucky Derby 152
A person is dead and another was hurt after a shooting outside of a Danville grocery store Saturday evening. Read more1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting outside Danville grocery store
President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable. He mentioned this on Saturday before boarding Air Force One. Iran reportedly shared a 14-point proposal via Pakistan. Trump rejected a previous proposal this week, but conversations continue, and a three-week ceasefire is holding. Meanwhile, the health of imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi is at high risk, according to her family. The U.S. has warned shipping companies about possible sanctions for paying Iran to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has also hanged two men convicted of spying for Israel. Read morePresident Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. Read moreGolden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux becomes first female winning trainer
30 elementary students graduated from the very first Mini Medical School Program at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign Saturday. Read moreChampaign elementary students graduate from Mini Medical School
A 12-year-old boy is dead after an ATV crash in Coles County Friday. Read more12-year-old boy dead after ATV crash in Coles County
Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Urbana Saturday afternoon. Read more2 hospitalized, road closed after crash in Urbana
The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help after someone stole over $8,000 worth of soybean seeds from a property in April. Read moreOver $8,000 of soybean seeds stolen in Champaign County
Decatur police are investigating after finding dozens of shell casings after reports of gunshots Friday night. Read more51 shell casings recovered in Decatur shots fired investigation
The man killed in a Champaign shooting late Friday afternoon has been identified. Read moreMan killed after late afternoon shooting in Champaign identified
Beneath bright lights and buzzing cameras, the red carpet at the Kentucky Derby came alive as a mix of glamour, tradition, and anticipation filled the air. Read moreGlamour meets southern tradition as celebrities walk red carpet at Kentucky Derby 152
The Faith Coalition for the Common Good hosted a May Day event Friday to help bring the Springfield community together. Read more'We are a city of community organizers': Faith Coalition hosts May Day event in Springfield
Congratulations with a splash, as dozens of nursing students at the Springfield campus of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing rang in graduation. Read moreCongrats with a splash: UIC nursing students dive into graduation
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Olympian Drive on-ramp to Interstate 57 in Champaign will be closed for two weeks. Read moreIDOT announces 2-week closure of Olympian Drive ramp to I-57
Crisis Nursery in Urbana is temporarily reducing in-person overnight care because of a staffing shortage. Read moreCrisis Nursery in Urbana reduces overnight care over staffing shortage
The Scheels Sports Park in Springfield is officially open after developers hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Legacy Pointe on Tuesday. Read more70-acre Scheels Sports Park officially open to Springfield area, local athletes
The City of Champaign announced that it launched a more modernized version of its website to better serve residents. Read moreCity of Champaign launches improved website, strengthening access and usability
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30 elementary students graduated from the very first Mini Medical School Program at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign Saturday. Read moreChampaign elementary students graduate from Mini Medical School
Bridge construction in Decatur will require a road closure beginning next week. Read moreRoad to close for bridge construction in Decatur
The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Children's Museum of Illinois in Decatur. Read moreDuck Derby returns to Children's Museum of IL with $3,000 grand prize at stake
A summer program providing free meals for kids across Decatur will return for its 43rd year in June. Read moreSummer program offers free meals for Decatur kids
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will kick off its 19th annual Illinois Product Farmers Market in May. Read moreOpening day announced for Illinois Product Farmers Market
The Impossible Science Festival, a traveling interactive STEAM event introducing students and families to the field, heads to Decatur. Read moreHands-on STEAM event heading to the Decatur Civic Center
