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Firefighters Battle Flames and Cold Temps In Harristown
Firefighters called to an ethanol tank explosion had to fight the flames, blowing wind and falling snow.
Inside The Criminal Mind
They're behind bars , instead of in mental wards waiting for a release from jail but not a release from their insanity.
Health Care Facility Having Money Troubles
A Decatur nursing home is barely keeping it's lights on. Administrators say it's because the Governor has not made good on his promise to pay them.
Central Illinois Prepares For Big Snow Storm
Folks Head Out To The Supermarkets In Droves, And Salt Trucks & Snow Plows Get Ready To Go
Water Overflows from Tower and Freezes
The cold blast of weather is causing an unexpected problem in Pesotum.
Douglas County Jail Needs Tax Increase
The Douglas county sheriff says his guards at the jail are in danger. A guard was attacked back in July, now the sheriff wants...
West Side Park Band Shell
Champaign Park District working on a new band shell to unveil this spring. But the land it stands on is old news Its history dates back...
Cold Pets
Police are on the lookout for people leaving their dogs and cats outside too long. As the temperature drops, some owners are dropping their responsibilities.
School Bus Cameras
School leaders in Danville are cracking down on what they say is an accident waiting to happen. Police have recently enacted new stricter laws to stop...
FutureGen Future
The Department of Energy is slashing funding for FutureGen. Now Illinois lawmakers are fighting to get that money back.
Two Men Shot and Killed in Chrisman
Police are searching rural Chrisman in Edgar county tonight. They are looking for the suspect who killed two men. Mark Prasse of Chrisman and Ryan Riddell...
Chicago Murder Has Ties To Central Illinois
Teenager Marliana Reed Was Found In A Cardboard Box A Little Over A Year Ago.
Making Reading Fun
It's a question a lot of teachers and parents ask themselves: How do you make kids want to read? Now it seems Mattoon Middle School school...
FutureGen Deal Off?
The U.S. Department of Energy has pulled its support of the FutureGen power plant in Mattoon, Illinois.
MRSA in Champaign
A Champaign student is recovering after testing positive for the "Superbug" MRSA.
Two Springfield Principals Will Stay
Two principals transferred to bring up student test scores, won't be going anywhere. District 186 was shuffling around more than a dozen staffers, including principals....
U of I Football Player Arrested
19-Year Old Erique Robertson Accused of Firing Gun At Night Club
Young Grad
She may only be 13, but Kelsey Caetano-Anolles is already looking forward to graduation this summer.
Clean Up Finally Begins After Paxton Theater Fire
Crews Begin Work On Site Where Theater Used To Sound
Rantoul Township High Battles Humidity Problems
Administrators Fear Mold Could Start To Grow If Nothing Is Done