Benson Ordered Held in Greene County

By Gary Scott on May 20, 2025 at 5:23am A Greene County judge has ordered a White Hall man held for allegedly beating another man at a convenience store in White Hall last week. Judge Zachary Schmidt yesterday granted state’s attorney Craig Grummel’s …

Bankrupt Lion Electric's Illinois school bus factory up for auction

Here's what you need to know:  The Quebec-based electric vehicle manufacturer has declared bankruptcy and is auctioning off its 900,000 sq. ft. Joliet, Illinois assembly plant on May 21. The plant as the largest U.S. facility dedicated solely to all- …

New bill aims to increase accessibility of horse therapy in Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois legislators proposed a bill that would change the state insurance code to allow hippotherapy and any other therapeutic form of riding to be covered by law. Retired principal Carol Langley said her experience with …

Salvation Army to revive long-vacant Rockford Circuit City building

Manteno lineman Cooper Monk heading to play at Illinois State

Before Manteno senior Cooper Monk was a football player, he was a baseball player and a basketball player. It makes sense that he played a variety of sports because he comes from an athletic family. Dad Andy played baseball at Kankakee Community College …

Photos: Rockford arts council announces plan for former Armory

The Rockford Area Arts Council announces plans to turn the former Illinois National Guard Armory into a cultural center with space for visual and performing arts along with artist live-work spaces on Monday, May 19, 2025, in downtown Rockford.Kara Hawley…

UCLA steals home in ninth inning to beat Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois baseball had a frustrating start to its final home series of the 2025 season on Friday. The Illini lost to UCLA, 10-9, after the Bruins’ center fielder stole home in the top of the ninth inning to take the lead. Illinois …

“Invisible to Whom?”: On the Quiet Brilliance of Robert Sengstacke

In a quiet corner on the first floor of the Regenstein Library, the walls are lined with black-and-white photographs. Faces are captured in mid-laugh, arms are caught in motion, and gazes ask nothing and everything at once. The photographs are part of an …

Illinois women's golf finished ninth at NCAA regional

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCIA) – Illinois women’s golf used a respectable final day in Columbus to move up one spot. The Illini shot +3 on the third and final round of NCAA regional play. Illinois finishes at +27 on the week, good for ninth place. Kansas won the …

Benson Arrested for Fight in White Hall

By Gary Scott on May 19, 2025 at 10:30am A fight last week in White Hall led to a life threatening injury, and a couple of arrests there last week. White Hall police chief Luke Coultas says officers were called to the parking lot about 9:30 last Wednesday …