One morning last week, Caprie Hyde glanced outside at her backyard. Spring had sprung. The sun was shining.

Good morning, troops.

Scott Forney and Sonny Hufeld won the lottery last week. Their prize?

PEKIN - Two lawsuits on behalf of people who were shot last year at a Nashville, Tenn., Waffle House were filed Monday on the one-year anniversary of their deaths.

PEORIA - Washington Gifted School is the next Peoria Public Schools building to receive air conditioning thanks in part to people who buy stuff in Peoria County stores.