Champaign Apartment Deemed Uninhabitable Following Roof Blaze
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A three-story apartment building in Champaign has been declared uninhabitable following a roof fire, reported the…
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Locked Pouches Required for PPS Students’ Phones This School Year
In a significant move towards creating entirely cell phone-free classrooms, Peoria Public Schools District 150 is investing nearly $250,000 in…
Former St. Louis Principal Gets 2 Life Terms for Murder Guilty Plea
Cornelius M. Green, a former middle school principal in St. Louis, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in…
LGBTQ+ Communities in Rural Regions: Challenges and Triumphs
As Pride Month unfolds, we turn our focus to the resilience and challenges of LGBTQ+ communities in rural America. A…
Girl Brings Joy to Kids’ Hospital with Over 100 Game Donations
Maya Schaab of Wheeling celebrated her 10th birthday in a heartwarming way by brightening the days of young patients at…
As Illinois Cicadas Quiet Down, Another Species Set to Emerge
The summer of 2024 in Illinois has been defined by a remarkable natural event: the simultaneous emergence of two major…
21-Year-Old Woman Files $20 Million Lawsuit for Civil Rights Violations After High School AirPods Theft Accusation
Amara Harris, a 21-year-old resident of Naperville, Illinois, has filed a $20 million civil rights discrimination lawsuit against the city…
NCAA Council Votes to Remove Cannabis from Banned Drug List, Lifts Coaching Restrictions
The NCAA Division I council has made a landmark decision to remove cannabis products from the banned drug list for…
Rockford Motorcycle Crash Leaves Father Critically Injured, Leaving Behind 4-Year-Old Daughter
A recent motorcycle crash in Rockford has left a rider critically injured, sparking community concern and support efforts. According to…
BACODA Continues Fight Against Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Bay Area
For over five decades, the Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) has been at the forefront of combating…