Traffic Stop In Winter Haven Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted On Illinois Aggravated DUI Warrant

POLK COUNTY, Fla.– A routine traffic stop in Winter Haven on Friday evening resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old man found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Cook County, Illinois. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), …

Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists celebrates ribbon-cutting in Yorkville

A ribbon-cutting ceremony helped celebrate those who want to help Yorkville put its best foot forward. The Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists welcomed community members and the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce for a tour of their Yorkville …

Illinois Nonprofits Receive $200,000 Grant to Boost Community Support

Ten Illinois nonprofits are set to benefit from a $200,000 grant package through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program. With each organization receiving $20,000, the funds will bolster initiatives related to food accessibility, housing support, and …

Illinois Valley Community College Celebrates Adult Education Graduates at Annual Recognition Event

Illinois Valley Community College is set to honor sixty-eight graduates at its forty-fourth Annual Adult Education Recognition Event on May 21, 2025, at 6 PM. The ceremony will celebrate individuals who have completed GEDs, citizenship courses, or career …

Illinois detectives use podcast to solve 42-year-old cold case

All of Illinois Could See Explosive Storms Develop Late Next Week

It's time to put your thunderstorm goggles back on because a new outlook from forecasters shows explosive storms will likely develop over all of Illinois late next week. I do normally check the NOAA Storm Prediction Center regularly, but Ryan Hall …

NCAA regional | Get to know Illinois' lineup

Mike Small will use the weekend to finalize his lineup for the NCAA Urbana Regional, but five of these six will hit the links at Atkins Golf Club next week, with the top four scores each round counting toward the Illini’s pursuit of another regional title. …

Pritzker Signs Order to Protect Illinois Autism Da

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order that he said will protect the medical data of residents in his state amid plans by the Trump administration to create a national autism database. The executive order restricts the …

1K people expected to donate at A Pint for Kim, Illinois' largest single-day blood drive

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois' largest single-day blood drive is underway on Saturday morning in Naperville. Nearly 1,000 people are expected to roll up their sleeves at A Pint for Kim. This is the blood drive's fifth year, and it is all in …

Illinois weather enthusiasts alarmed at how federal cuts may endanger lives and diminish pursuit

Melanie Snow and her husband talk about the weather like it’s gossip. Every day, they read National Weather Service discussions — technical documents from the agency where meteorologists explain the reasoning and rationale behind forecasts — from weather …