Rochelle police officer honored with life-saving award

Joliet teams meet the Big Texan 72-ounce steak challenge as Route 66 caravan rolls into town

Five teams competed in the famous Texas steak challenge at the Old Joliet Prison as part of a Route 66 cross country caravan on Wednesday.

OSF Saint Katharine to offer sports physical clinics in Oregon, Dixon

OSF Saint Katharine is offering two sports physical clinic dates this summer.

Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing

President Donald Trump berated Senate Republicans during a visit to the Capitol Wednesday for allowing a vote to block his war in Iran, further escalating a feud that has diverted GOP efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northern Illinois as 60 mph winds, large hail threaten

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. across northern Illinois, where forecasters warn of damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail.

Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’

From Capitol News Illinois: People in Illinois lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year. As lawmakers increasingly bet on gambling to pay the state’s bills, they have only spare change to treat compulsive gamblers