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The fire at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois, has been contained, the Rockton fire chief announced Wednesday morning in a news conference.

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman opened his annual media roundtable on Wednesday afternoon with a predictably optimistic tone, centering the adaptability and positive attitude the Illini maintained during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whitman fielded questions from about two dozen media members and examined the events of the last year-plus...

Pat Dumoulin, a corn & pig farmer from Hampshire, Il, joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about the unusual weather impacting Illinois’ farmers, specifically the early season drought conditions coming off of a milder winter. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:

The family of a Chicago woman who was killed in a mass shooting over the weekend is mourning their loved one. "She was only 29; in the prime of her life," Takita Miles said of her cousin, Kimfier Miles, the Chicago Sun Times reports. "She hasn't even experienced life. She just started traveling. It's unfortunate. It's really bad."

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KMOX) - Some Illinois residents are begging to be pulled over by an Illinois State Police trooper who was featured in a recent social media post. Last week, authorities reminded Illinois drivers to wear a seatbelt, drive sober and stay alert in a Facebook post that featured a now viral photo of a trooper. The photo has been shared more than 1,000 times and has nearly 3,000 comments as of Monday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The Illinois General Assembly is coming back to Springfield for two days this week, which will cost the taxpayers more money for legislators' travel expenses. According to the Illinois Comptroller’s Office, this is not a special session, so legislators will not get paid extra for these...

Springfield, Ill (WICS/WRSP) - Six area high school sports teams won their Super-Sectional and will advance to State Final Tournaments later in the week!. - Mt. Pulaski vs. Farina (South Central) Thurs. 1 p.m. at Illinois State University. 2A: Sacred Heart-Griffin 4, St. Joseph-Ogden 1. - Sacred Heart-Griffin vs. Winner...

A recent survey says Illinois is one of the most fun states in the U.S.. Truth is that Chicago is the biggest reason, but there's so much more than the Windy City. No disrespect to one of the greatest cities in ANY country, but Chicago is not the end-all be-all for fun in the state of Illinois. A recent survey chose Illinois as the 5th Most Fun State in America, and it's not just due to the Windy City.

PERU, Ill. (KFVS) - A teenage girl was kidnapped in northern Illinois, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Police say just before 5 a.m. on Monday, June 14, a person living near 7th and Plum Street called 911 to report hearing a female screaming for help. According to the...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Ward meetings continue throughout Springfield with the west side's Ward 7 on the slate for Monday night. Residents brought up many concerns to Mayor Jim Langfelder, Alderman Joe McMenamin, and several other city department heads. Two of the hottest topics: traffic enforcement and road projects. At...

Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing the company to shut down parts of its network, according to a bleepingcomputer.com report. The attack disrupted phone systems and email, causing employees to use gmail accounts to communicate...

Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred early this morning on Route 67 near Delhi in Jersey County. Officials have yet to identify the driver of a 2008 Ford coupe that traveled into a construction zone and struck a piece of equipment. Illinois State Police District 18 reports indicate that the car was traveling northbound on U.S. Route 67 near Trinity Hill Lane just north of Delhi at approximately 4:24AM.

(CNN) — A public health official is asking residents within a 3-mile radius of a chemical fire that broke out Monday to wear a mask when outside to avoid respiratory irritation. The fire at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois, broke out Monday morning and prompted the city fire...

The death of a central Illinois inmate who was restrained by correction officers has been ruled a homicide, according to the coroner's office. Jaimeson Daniel Cody, 39, died on April 28 following a routine cell check at the Sangamon County Jail. A correction officer entered Cody's cell after spotting blood on his uniform. The coroner's report confirmed Cody had superficial, self-inflicted wounds to his arm, which initiated the officer to check on Cody. The officer tried to handcuff Cody when he refused to cooperate with a health check, NBC Chicago reported.

PERU, Ill. — The FBI is looking for a teenage girl from Peru, Illinois, after reports of a kidnapping on Monday, June 14th. Police say multiple witnesses saw two men at around 5 a.m. forcing a teenage girl, approximately 14 to 16 years old, into a white pick-up truck with a topper. They say there was yelling and screaming.

ROCKTON, Ill. — Massive smoke plumes from a fire at a chemical plant in Illinois can be seen from Wisconsin. The smoke plumes began showing up on WISN 12's weather radar about 7:30 a.m. Monday. Flames could be seen shooting hundreds of feet into the air. The blaze broke out...