Now that the dust has settled, many are wondering just how and why such an out-of-the-ordinary weather phenomenon happened.

Some powerful storms hit Central Illinois late Tuesday afternoon. Heavy rain and even hail pelted the town of Paxton, ...

A tornado warning was in effect for the county. The National Weather Service provided a grim update on Friday's chances for ...

A dust storm loomed over a residential suburb in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois on Friday (May 16), as authorities ...

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(The Center Square) – Operators of virtual currency kiosks in Illinois may soon be regulated by the state. The Illinois Senate Executive Committee advanced legislation Wednesday which would ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) mocked Kristi Noem ahead of her Wednesday visit to his state, telling “all pet owners” to watch out for the Homeland Security secretary, who famously detailed ...

(The Center Square) – A visit to Springfield Wednesday by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is sparking debate over Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies. Noem flew ...