Illinois woman receives 6-year prison sentence for murder-for-hire plot involving Iowa man

An Illinois woman was sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to hire someone to murder one of her relatives. According to public court documents, Autumn Jeanine Carianna Markley, 30, attempted to facilitate a murder-for-hire plot by wiring …

Warm Mother's Day for Central Illinois

Moms and all of us will experience the best of both worlds this weekend across Central Illinois -- warm days and cool nights. We started the day Saturday with pleasant lows mostly in the 40s (a few upper-30s). Abundant sunshine will push highs today and …

Illinois Catholics celebrate Pope Leo XIV

White smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome on Thursday, announcing that a new pope had been chosen. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. …

Springfield's Bishop Paprocki reacts to first pope with Illinois roots

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield speaks on Friday, May 9, about the election of Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary, as the Pope Leo XIV. Video provided by the Diocese of Springfield. As featured on "There are people …

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Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home in Illinois Where His Journey Began

Everyone begins somewhere. For the newly-elected pope, it was a very unassuming home in a small town in Illinois that you can see several different ways. I was clued into the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV by a realtor in Dolton, Illinois who shared a …

Christian Care receives grant from Illinois Treasurer

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Christian Care is getting funding in the latest round of Charitable Trust grants by the Illinois Treasurer. The Rock Island nonprofit got a $20,000 grant from Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Friday, according to a media …

Salukis head to MVC Softball Tournament Championship game with win over Illinois State

DES MOINES, Iowa, (WSIL) — The Saluki Softball team is heading to the MVC Tournament Championship game after defeating Illinois State 8-3 on Friday. SIU started the scoring early. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Lis drove in Emma Austin off of a sacrifice …

Chicago small businesses raise concerns over tariffs to Illinois Democrats

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some local businesses were raising concerns Friday about the impact of tariffs on their operating costs. This is National Small Business Week. Some Illinois Democrats are doing their best to keep up the pressure on the Trump Administration …

Illinois will be facing Alabama in Chicago

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Illinois will be facing Alabama on Wednesday, November 19 at the United Center in Chicago. Ticket sales information, including priority access for UI premium and season ticket holders and I FUND members, will be announced …