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Dead dog named Patches found locked in closet, owner arrested

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A man is facing an animal cruelty charge after his dog was found dead and locked in a closet of the apartment he was evicted from. The 2-year-old dog named Patches was found dead and lying in feces inside a closet. Another closet next to that one had empty dog bowls, feces, and scratch marks all over the door. A couch had been pushed in front of the closet doors.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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7 Deadly Illinois Mountain Trip Mistakes to Catch Before It’s Too Late

Illinois outdoor trips can involve sandstone cliffs, narrow canyon trails, and rocky ridges even though the state has no alpine mountain range. The Shawnee Hills and the canyons around Starved Rock reward careful footing and attention to changing conditions. The following seven mistakes concern those real landscapes. A short trail...

Illinois · 1d

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The Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission working to reduce traffic in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (WICS/WRSP)- The Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission held an open house today and people were able to learn about projected regional growth, traffic, and infrastructure improvements. Residents were able to speak with the project team and ask any questions and also leave comments. One of the purposes...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 1d

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Illinois Joint Lands On Global List Of 50 Best Burgers On Earth

One Illinois joint made a list of the 50 best burgers on Earth, rubbing elbows with Tokyo and Dublin.

Illinois · 2d

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Illinois county votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate for first time since 1852

McHenry County, the reddest of the collar counties surrounding Chicago, is riding the blue wave that swept through the political world this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker became the first Democratic governor to carry the county since 1852, according to election result data. Pritzker lost McHenry County by 12,000 votes...

Mchenry County, IL · 1d

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Illinois Buc-ee’s rumors take a major hit after “conservative” comment

Illinois Buc-ee’s rumors have a less hopeful answer than they did a few months ago. An earlier look at why Illinois remains off the Buc-ee’s map found plenty of logical…

Illinois · 1d

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Discolored soybeans raise concerns at Illinois elevators and with exporters

Discolored Illinois soybeans are raising export concerns this fall, though experts say the issue is cosmetic, not a quality problem.

Illinois · 12h

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12 Lesser-Known Illinois Lakefront Restaurants Locals Fiercely Protect

Stained-glass windows and grilled octopus share a room at one lakefront restaurant in Illinois, because the building used to be a church. I read that detail twice. Then I went looking for more places like it. It turns out the smaller lakes around the state hold a surprising lineup. One...

Illinois · 15h

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Southern Illinois Has 8 Small-Town Diners Worth The Long Drive For Breakfast Alone

Some of the best mornings start with a plain little building you almost drive right past. You walk in hungry, grab a booth, and suddenly the bacon, biscuits, and coffee turn an ordinary trip into a story you keep telling. Southern Illinois is full of these quiet breakfast spots, tucked...

Southern Illinois, IL · 2d

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Craving Real Paczki? These 8 Illinois Polish Bakeries Fill Them Fresh Every Morning

You might walk past a plain little storefront a hundred times before the smell of warm, sugared dough finally pulls you inside. Then you bite into a pillowy paczki stuffed with jam or cream, and suddenly that ordinary corner feels like a secret you need to protect. Illinois has a...

Illinois · 2d

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BJC, Aetna reach one-year agreement for Illinois retirees

People with individual Aetna Medicare Advantage plans should review options during the annual enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7, 2026.

Illinois · 1d

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RESULTS: IHSA state cross country 2026

PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) – Saturday saw state champions crowned at Detweiller Park in Peoria. High school cross country season came to a close in Illinois with the state meet hosting boys’ and girls’ races for 1A, 2A and 3A. Check out some top local finishers from the WCIA 3 viewing area below, and click here […]

Peoria, IL · 1h

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Illinois drivers pay a frozen 48.3-cent-a-gallon state gas tax through Dec. 31 after lawmakers suspended the July inflation increase, the state revenue department says

Illinois drivers pay a state gas tax of 48.3 cents a gallon through Dec. 31, the same rate as before July 1, after lawmakers suspended the automatic inflation increase. The Illinois Department of Revenue says Public Act 104-0468, signed June 16, suspended the scheduled July 1 adjustment for six months. The department’s rate bulletin lists... The post Illinois drivers pay a frozen 48.3-cent-a-gallon state gas tax through Dec. 31 after lawmakers suspended the July inflation increase, the state revenue department says appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Illinois · 9h

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12 States Famous for Surprisingly Unusual Sandwiches

Somewhere in Massachusetts, people put chow mein noodles and gravy on hamburger buns. In Illinois, a sandwich comes buried under French fries and cheese sauce. And in Mississippi, pig ears are a longtime sandwich filling. These aren’t novelty foods created for social media. They’re regional traditions with histories stretching back...

Illinois · 1d

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Illinois renters signing leases from Jan. 1, 2027 cannot be charged more than $50 to apply for an apartment unless a third-party background check actually costs more

Illinois landlords cannot charge more than $50 for a rental application on leases signed from Jan. 1, 2027, unless a third-party background check costs more than that and the landlord can show the actual bill. The cap covers background-check charges bundled into the application. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3564 at the end of […] The post Illinois renters signing leases from Jan. 1, 2027 cannot be charged more than $50 to apply for an apartment unless a third-party background check actually costs more appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 9h

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Pritzker unveils ‘Fighting for Illinois: Day One Agenda’ for Congress

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Governor Pritzker is urging his Congressional Democrats to hit the ground running when they return to Washington. He is calling on the party to use its newly won control of the House and Senate to advance an aggressive legislative agenda looking to counter changes made by the Trump administration and his previous […]

Illinois · 1d

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More police for Springfield Park District

The Springfield Park District Police Department intends to double its full-time staff as part of its long-term plan to grow the police force. The department plans to add three full-time officers with a base salary of $58,000, which may be higher depending on an applicant’s previous experience. Springfield Park...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Authorities looking for answers after Jacob Morley escape and capture

Authorities are piecing together the nine-day escape of convicted murderer Jacob Morley, who was recaptured on Interstate 70 near Kansas City. Authorities are now trying to figure out how a convicted murderer evaded a multi-state manhunt for over a week. Police say the twenty-eight-year-old slipped through a fence at a West Tennessee prison complex on October twenty-fifth. Investigators are now tracing his path through Illinois and Missouri. Officials revealed Morley holed up in a rural hunting shed, stole two trucks, wrote an apologetic note, and acquired three firearms before being tracked by roadside license plate readers. Multiple agencies are now reviewing security vulnerabilities to ensure a similar escape never happens again.

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