Realtors: Signs point to housing prices coming down in Illinois
(The Center Square) – For over two years, home prices were unstoppable, but the landscape may be changing. Prices were up 4% in July in Illinois compared to last year, but the increase was smaller than the
Reelz documentary takes a look back as 'M*A*S*H nears its 50th birthday
Reelz A new documentary is taking a look back at the Emmy-winning show M*A*S*H, ahead of the 50th anniversary of its debut on September 17, 1972. M*A*S*H: When Television Changed Forever debuts Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
Illinois quick hits: Amtrak suspends some Chicago routes; man charged with knocking over MLK statue
Amtrak suspends some Chicago routes ahead of possible strike Amtrak is canceling some of its long distance routes from Chicago ahead of a possible freight rail strike. Amtrak is suspending routes between Chicago and San Francisco, Los
Suspect Formally Charged With Murder In Springfield Double Homicide
The man arrested in connection with a double homicide in Springfield has been formally charged with first-degree murder… and is being held on $5 million bond. Mark Crites, Jr., of Springfield was taken into custody in
Man Faces Felony Charges In Vandalism Of MLK Statue In Springfield
A suspect is in custody and is being held on $50,000 bond in connection with the vandalism of the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue in the State Capitol Complex in downtown Springfield. 24-year-old Fernando Garcia was
District 186, SEA Agree To Seek Mediation In Contract Dispute
District 186 and the Springfield teachers’ union are headed to mediation in an effort to restart their stalled contract talks. The district says it is starting the process of requesting a federal mediator who will try
Strategic Plan For Homelessness Now Available For Review, Comment
A long-awaited draft of a new strategic plan to deal with homelessness in Springfield is now available for public review and comment. The Heartland Continuum of Care and a number of other local groups worked together
Theis Named Next Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice
Just hours after Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke announced her retirement, the high court has selected its new chief justice. Justice Mary Jane Theis becomes the fourth woman to serve as chief justice, and
Petition drive aims to repeal criminal justice package that includes cashless bail
(The Center Square) – Saying Illinoisans’ safety will be at risk, an Illinois senator is calling for a full repeal of the Safety, Accountability and Fairness Equity Today Act, or SAFE-T Act. State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St.
Taraji P. Henson celebrates birthday dancing onstage with Usher in Las Vegas
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Taraji P. Henson made her 52nd birthday unforgettable with a sexy dance with Usher during his Las Vegas residency. The Hidden Figures star saved her best moves for the eight-time Grammy winner as he serenaded her with Bobby Brown’s