8 tornadoes tore through Illinois, Iowa

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes were part of Tuesday night’s destructive storms. Seven were in Illinois and one in Iowa. Possible paths include locations in New Boston; Mercer County coming …

Dominican students shine as largest foreign group on Western Illinois University Dean’s List

Home >> Education/Youth Lead Institute press release - Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at 2:30 PM Twelve Dominican students earned a place on the Dean’s List at Western Illinois University last semester.  This is the largest delegation of any foreign …

Small Illinois village reeling after Nazi symbol appears in yard

A swastika mowed into a front lawn in the tiny village of Alhambra, Illinois, prompted a hate-crime investigation by Madison County authorities this week, the latest in a series of violent or threatening incidents targeting Jews across the United States, …

Illinois Asian American leaders came out in support of Rep. Krishnamoorthi’s bid for the US Senate

On June 2, 2025 morning in Chicago’s Argyle neighborhood, Raja and State Representative Janet Yang Rohr celebrated the endorsement among community members. PHOTO: Krishnamoorthi’s campaign More than a dozen leaders of the Asian American and Pacific …

The Rundown: An Illinois nuclear plant to help power AI

Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, and Wicker Park Fest has announced this year’s music headliners: Hotline TNT, Letters to Cleo and Deep Sea Diver. Here’s what else you need to know today. 1. Meta struck a deal with an Illinois nuclear plant to power AI The …

Black Vultures on the Rise: Southern Illinois Farmers Battle Aggressive New Predator

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) — A silent threat is circling overhead and it’s no longer just scavenging. Across Southern Illinois, farmers are sounding the alarm as black vultures grow in number and in aggression. “Black vultures are much more aggressive…

Illinois issues Air Pollution Action Day alert due to wildfire smoke

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared Thursday an Air Pollution Action Day for parts of northern Illinois due to elevated levels of particle pollution from Canadian wildfire smoke. The alert includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, …

Illinois Department of Agriculture granting more than $600K to enhance specialty crop industry

ILLINOIS (25News Now) - The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced it is accepting applications to its Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program is federally funded and has been addressing increasing food security in communities, expanding …

Illinois’ Prescription Drug Affordability Act heads to Pritzker’s desk

SPRINGFIELD (25News Now) - Illinois has passed a bill designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs while providing financial support for small pharmacies. The bill, known as the Prescription Drug Affordability Act, passed 56-1 in the Senate and 115-1 …

13-year-old boy charged with shooting 15-year-old boy in Matteson, Illinois