Illinois News

Power outages continues after severe weekend storms

Many people in West Kentucky are waking up without power Monday morning.

Marion, Illinois man injured in officer-involved shooting

Marion police say they shot at the man when he did not put down his weapon.

Storms damage buildings, docks throughout Local 6 area

Tornado warnings stretched from the western end of the Local 6 region to the eastern end within four hours on Sunday, June 23.

Photo gallery: June 23, 2019 storms

Here's a compilation of all the photos we've received from the storms and the damage it caused. Please use caution at all times. If you submit your photos, please give us the location of the photo.

Report: Former housing official hasn't paid authority ordered fine

The former director of a southern Illinois housing authority ordered to pay a $500,000 fine for mismanaging public housing funds and program fraud hasn't made a single payment after seven months.

Nurse hiring fair set for June 25th

IDOC is hosting a job fair for nurses on June 25th.

Roadside safety checks coming in July

Roadside safety checks will be conducted throughout July in Massac County, Illinois.

Public hearing to waive school holidays

The Regional Office of Education (ROE) #21 says it will hold a public hearing about the idea to waive school holidays.

Search of missing Illinois boater put on hold due to storm

Crews in Hardin County, Illinois, temporarily suspended the search on the Ohio River for a missing boater because of Friday evening’s strong storms.

One person killed, another injured by falling trees in Pulaski County, IL

The National Weather Service says one person has died in Pulaski County and another was injured because of trees that fell during Friday's strong storms. The NWS also says another person was killed and two others were seriously injured in Missouri after a tree fell on the boat they were in.

Pregnant woman, 3 others wounded in Chicago shooting

A pregnant woman and three other people were shot and wounded Friday morning in Chicago.

Police actively searching for missing boater on Ohio River

Crews are looking for a missing boater on the Ohio River.

Two routes closed due to Mississippi River flooding

The Illinois Department of Transportation is closing two routes on Friday due to the Mississippi River flooding.

Museum to unveil bible that belonged to Lincoln

Illinois historians say a bible that belonged to Abraham Lincoln in the last year of his life will be put on display at the presidential museum and library in the 16th president's hometown.

Court document: Mosque bombing suspect tried to escape

An Illinois man who faces trial in the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque had tried to escape from custody earlier this year.

Southern Illinois health department begins program to help prevent HIV infections

Alexander County, Illinois, has the second highest HIV rate in all of Illinois. Out of the four states in the Local 6 area, Illinois has the highest number of HIV cases. A local health department has started a program to help prevent new infections.

Grand jury indicts federal inmate accused of mailing threats to southern Illinois officials

A federal grand jury has indicted a West Frankfort, Illinois, man accused of mailing threatening letters to Franklin County officials from the federal prison in Pennsylvania where he was an inmate.

2 National Guard soldiers, semi driver injured in collision

Authorities say two Illinois National Guard soldiers in a cargo truck and a man driving a semitrailer were injured when the two vehicles collided on a South Dakota highway.

Route 51 Chester Bridge could reopen June 22

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a tentative reopening of the Route 51 Chester Bridge for Saturday, June 22.

Megadeth no longer performing at Illinois State Fair

It's not just the Illinois State Fair show that Megadeth is cancelling - it's most of their shows for the rest of the year.

Floodwater fight continues in McClure, Illinois

People are using sandbags and pumps to try to keep their homes dry as flooding continues in McClure, Illinois.

Authorities release name of woman killed in Union County, IL, floodwaters

The Union County, Illinois, Sheriff's Office has released the name of a woman who died after she and the car she was traveling in were swept away in flash flooding on Sunday.