Illinois lawmakers have approved a 56-billion dollar state budget for the next fiscal year. Governor JB Pritzker boasted about the budget during a press conference Monday morning. The proposal passed the House with a 76-39 vote after it cleared the Senate 37-21. The budget plan is the largest in state history and will...

Illinois lawmakers were unable to pass a bill aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in the state. Governor JB Pritzker gave his comments about it Monday morning during a press conference. The Bears have indicated they plan to make a decision by late spring or early summer on whether to build a new stadium in Arlington Hei...

Beecher police report a man is in custody after attempting to flee officers Sunday morning. According to a press release, Beecher police were called to the 200 block of Woodward Street just before 10:30 Sunday morning for a report of a suspicious car, described as a blue Jaguar SUV. When officers arrived, they approach...

Time is running out to sign up for King's Music's Battle of the Bands at this year's Bourbonnais Friendship Festival. Organizer Ben King says the fun music event takes place on Saturday, June 27th. King added while it's called a "battle", it's not that serious of a event and is more about having fun playing m...