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CHICAGO (AP) — Vistra Energy has brokered a deal with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration to close four coal plants in Illinois, but the power company will continue to operate four other fossil fuel facilities that federal data indicates were its worst polluters in the state last

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say two people are dead, including a 13-year-old girl, after a car crashed into a condominium building in northern Illinois. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reports that the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Round Lake Beach. Authorities

CHICAGO (AP) — Records show a longtime Chicago alderman facing corruption charges is no longer a partner at a law firm that’s central to a federal criminal case against him. Paperwork filed with Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office shows Ed Burke has withdrawn from his

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois state trooper who was fatally shot while serving a search warrant is being remembered as a caring family man who went the extra mile. The (Belleville) News-Democrat reports roughly 100 people attended a Sunday service at a park to remember Trooper

CHICAGO (AP) — Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults. The Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court is going on the road. The high court will hear oral arguments at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey on Sept. 18. Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier says conducting hearings outside of its Springfield headquarters has become an important

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are reminding motorists that schools are reopening. That means lots of children getting on and off school buses. Secretary of State Jesse White handles motor vehicle licensing and registration. He says school bus safety has been a priority

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has been convicted of murder in the drowning death of his wife 19 years ago in the bathroom of their suburban Chicago home. A Cook County judge announced the verdict Friday against 70-year-old Frank Buschauer, saying he didn’t believe

  VALMEYER, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois county repealed an ordinance that would enable the construction of wind farms, stalling a proposal to build 50 turbines along the Mississippi River. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted to suspend the Wind Energy Conversion Ordinance

OTTAWA – A Utica man held a public gathering in front of Ottawa’s courthouse to formally announce his candidacy to run as Republican for state representative for Illinois’ 76th District Friday afternoon. 39-year-old Travis Breedan says he’s running for the position