The Sangamon County Department of Public Health has reached an agreement with three of four restaurants closed earlier this week after a temporary restraining order was issued against them for operating without food permits.

Central Illinois avoided a surge in COVID-19 patients in April and May, but now a larger-than-expected surge has hit, straining hospital staff and resources, and taking lives.

House Speaker Michael Madigan said Friday he still has the support of a "significant number" of House Democrats and that he plans to run again for speaker.

Hospital beds are filling up fast with coronavirus patients leaving state officials to again warn that health facilities could get overwhelmed if the COVID-19 resurgence isn't brought under control.

A man and a woman were arrested early Friday morning following a drug raid executed by the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office's DIRT team.

ROCKFORD - An arrest has been made in the killing of Tammy Tracey more than three decades after her death.

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CHAMPAIGN - After three weeks of turmoil at the quarterback position, questions persist for the University of Illinois football team.