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DIXON – The crowd that was gathered to watch the seniors at Dixon High School graduate stood as the police officer credited with saving their lives was honored by leading them into the gymnasium. The Sunday afternoon ceremony came just four days after a gunman opened fire during graduation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, say they’re moving back into the Illinois Governor’s Mansion as renovations wrap up on the historic home. The Rauners are scheduled to speak about the move and the renovation project on Monday. The mansion in

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The most popular baby names in Illinois last year? Noah and Olivia. The Social Security Administration has released Illinois’ top five boys and girls names for 2017. For boys, the top five were: Noah, Liam, Benjamin, Logan and Alexander. The most popular

CHICAGO (AP) — A nonprofit group suing the city of Chicago says the Obama Presidential Center shouldn’t be built in a Chicago park because it won’t be a true presidential library. Protect Our Parks Inc. accuses organizers of the planned library at Jackson Park on the city’s

SABULA, Iowa (AP) — A car ferry from Iowa to Illinois could run in about a month as residents wait for the reopening of a bridge connecting the two states. Iowa Department of Transportation officials said that the department has found a contractor to provide ferry services from Sabula, Iowa, to

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois saw a record-number of visitors last year. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office says in a news release that nearly 114 million people visited the state. That breaks the previous record set in 2016 by more than a million visitors. It also means more money for the

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The foundation that supports the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is selling a black dress once owned by movie star Marilyn Monroe to raise funds to repay a loan used to buy artifacts relating to the 16th president and keep the

DIXON – A teenager who authorities say fired shots at Dixon high school before he was shot by a school resource officer made is first court appearance Friday. Matthew Milby was arraigned by video in Lee County Circuit Court. His bond remained set at $2 million dollars. He is charged with

PERU – A 58-year-old man was taken to the hospital after his vehicle was struck and knocked into a utility pole Wednesday evening.   According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office the man was southbound on US 251 five miles north of Peru around 10 pm when his vehicle was rear ended by

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A teenager who authorities say fired shots at Dixon high school before he was shot by a school resource officer is scheduled to make a court appearance. Matthew Milby is scheduled for arraignment Friday in Lee County Circuit Court. Police say the 19-year-old Milby showed up