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Four officers of the Illinois State Police recently saw their jobs take them not just outside the state, but outside the United States.

The Charleston Police Department is warning that businesses in the city have been receiving counterfeit money in transactions.

The Springfield Police Department are searching for a suspect connected to two recent burglaries after he removed his ankle monitor.

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Paxton Main Street is debuting their "First Fridays" Summer Concert Series, where free live music will be performed in downtown Paxton on the first Friday of each month.

Are you a parent on the lookout for a babysitter? Are you a sitter that can prove you're a fit for their needs in just five minutes? The Champaign Public Library is hosting a "Babysitter Speed Dating" event from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$5,000 in grant money is going toward the Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation to help support the needs of underserved students in the district.

Two school administrators in the Charleston School District are getting promotions to higher positions at their schools.

A restaurant in the village of Mahomet was knocked down Thursday morning.

URBANA, Ill (WCIA) – When it comes to firefighting, we are all very grateful to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line everyday to keep their communities safe. But what is life like for these folks?

I had the opportunity to spend some time with retired Fire Chief, Mike Dilley, and his son Craig Dilley as they went about their daily life to get their perspective on life inside the station. Both men are firefighters in Central Illinois.

Craig grew up visiting his dad in the station and is now following in his father’s footsteps as a career firefighter. He is currently serving as a Lieutenant with the Urbana Fire Department.

Mike Dilley is a 40 year veteran, and is still answering the call post-retirement as a volunteer for the departments in Homer and Sidney where he serves the rural communities as an Assistant Chief.

Michelle Mitchell and Peggy Shockley joined Amanda Brennan on the Morning Show to talk about the Buckley Community Group and their upcoming events.

For a Thursday Community Spotlight, Heather Stout from University of Illinois' Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) and Stephanie Wheeler, head coach of UI's women's wheelchair basketball team, discussed an upcoming celebration of a huge milestone for DRES.