A bill that would extend video recording laws into Illinois courtrooms is sitting on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk. Illinois Senate Bill 4038 would amend the state's criminal code of 2012 and make it ...

A monstrous tornado was spotted in the Midwest, as Illinois and surrounding states faced severe thunderstorms that left one person in Iowa dead. On Thursday, June 11, multiple tornadoes hit Illinois ...

Storm chaser Scott Lasker was in Streator, Illinois for a tornado outbreak when he found himself suddenly helping to rescue a trapped homeowner. Lasker, who is also a video journalist, told CBS News ...

Eyewitness video on Thursday (June 11) captured a large tornado covering the whole sky and moving menacingly over a field in Illinois’ Livingston County toward the city of Streator. Reuters was able ...

Video-gambling machines are nothing but a staggering numbers game in Illinois. Here are some examples. More than 8,800 establishments host 49,450 gambling machines that in 2025 consumed $34.9 billion ...

A storm chaser and video journalist captured the moment a man was rescued following devastating tornadoes that battered communities in Illinois on Thursday. Scott Lasker was filming the path of ...

STREATOR, Ill. (WLS) -- A husband and wife in their mid-60s are recovering after an EF-3 tornado destroyed their Streator home, trapping them in the debris and leaving both injured. It happened as ...

NASCAR fans finally got their first real look at the sport’s newest venue. On Tuesday, NASCAR released onboard footage from the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado, giving fans an early preview of ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As temperatures rise and more people hit the road, Ohio officials are reminding drivers and motorcyclists to focus on safety. The summer months bring an increase in motorcycles on the ...

MARINE, Ill. — A crash involving a semitruck and a motorcycle left one person dead Tuesday morning in Madison County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash happened at about 9:10 a.m.

BELLEVILLE, Ill., June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the National Safety Council's National Safety Month ends, Illinois American Water reminds motorists to move over for safety. As part of the #moveover ...