WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday May 30th, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop reviews some shell bill action happening at the Illinois Statehouse in the final days with an empty budget bill passed to the House by the …

Illinois State Police Confirm One Fatality from Early Morning Crash on US - 150; East of I - 74

Illinois State Police have confirmed that an early morning accident, around 1:31 AM, has led to one driver fatality and one driver being airlifted to an area hospital. Reports are stating that a Chevrolet Equinox was driving the wrong way, westbound in the …

Illinois Senate to weigh measure prohibiting public schools from denying students based on immigration status

In the final days of the spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers this week advanced a bill to the Senate that would prohibit public schools from denying a student’s access to free education based on that child’s immigration status or that of their …

Wildfire Smoke May Drift into Northern Illinois

Smoke and hazy skies are expected to linger in Illinois into the weekend from Canadian wildfires. The province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency over a series of wildfires. Northern Illinois will be most impacted by the smoke. Officials said …

10 Sick in Illinois After Salmonella Outbreak

Health officials are currently investigating a salmonella outbreak after ten people got sick eating at a restaurant in Illinois earlier this month. Since May 23rd, 2025, Illinois health officials, including Coles County Health Department have been working …

Is It Illegal If You Park In A Bike Lane In Illinois?

I was out garage sale hunting last weekend when I made a stop at a sale that only had parking in their driveway (which is frowned upon) or in front of their house in the bike lane.  I wasn't trying to risk getting a ticket for parking there—that's …

Illinois lawmakers finally address public transit fiscal cliff in 11th hour bill

VIEWS: Illinois was once a leader in public defense – we can be again

As public defenders, we fight every day to protect the constitutional rights of people who are caught up in our criminal, juvenile and child welfare courts. Our clients are poor – we are appointed counsel when someone cannot afford to hire their own lawyer …

Southern Illinois wheat promising

News Southern Illinois wheat promising A southern Illinois agronomist says the region’s wheat crop looks promising. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, says despite a dry fall and wet spring the crop is showing good potential. “I think yield wise; …

Illinois prosthetics service seeks to help those with limb loss throughout lives

JUSTICE, Ill. -- It's one thing to talk the talk, but Vikram Choudary walks the walk with his patients -- literally. And that includes strutting down the red carpet with his clients, all of whom have limb loss, during the fashion show he hosts for them …