
Illinois’ assault weapons ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court stayed a lower court ruling that declared the law unconstitutional.

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the smell of raw marijuana alone provides probable cause for law enforcement to search a vehicle. The ruling, issued Thursday, overturns a Whiteside County judge’s decision and supports a prior appellate court ruling.

A new report from doxo.com highlights the most and least expensive cities to live in across the U.S. The report also provides insights into cost-of-living data for over 4,000 cities, including Champaign, Illinois.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7, under Acting Captain Heather Apperson, has released the results of its Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Macon and Vermilion Counties on November 25.
House Bill 793 would also provide a transition grant program to support to organizations and continue to allow them to employ people with disabilities at a fair wage.
Recent changes by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services lowered the transparency standards and have allowed hospitals to omit actual dollar-and-cents prices.

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the ramp to westbound I-74, as well as one lane of westbound I-74 at the University Avenue interchange (exit 185) in Urbana will be closed Monday and Tuesday nights.

An Illinois Lottery player recently won the second of three top prizes with a $10 million scratch-off game.

Parkland College 2024 graduate Shannon Voss has been chosen to receive the 2025 Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Award by the Assistive Technology Industry Association (AITA).

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host mentored archery deer hunting for adults and youth at Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County between Dec. 16 and Jan. 3.