Regional Beat News

Shuttered Jacksonville Developmental Center can’t be used as flood shelter

3 weeks, 1 day ago

With no power or water, the former JDC is not suitable as a shelter


Two Iowa priests suspended over allegations of touching minors

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rev. Robert Harness of Davenport and Rev. John Stack, chaplain at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, have been removed from their positions during the investigation; incidents allegedly happened more than 20 years ago


State cuts off money to UNO charter schools over insider deals

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Governor says insider deals violate terms of $98 million state grant


Illinois River reaches record crest at Beardstown...and still rising

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mayor Bob Walters says Beardstown is preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best


Bill to raise Illinois interstate speed limits revs up debate

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Measure backed by public sentiment, butsome say higher rate could increase fatalities


VIDEO: Illinois lawmakers not talking about the budget

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Other issues overshadowing work that needs to be done


Report questions GOP claims about education dollars going to Chicago

3 weeks, 6 days ago

A new study compiled by Democrats in the Illinois House raises questions about Republican claims that Chicago schools get an outsized share of state education dollars


Lawmakers debate piecemeal take on guns, pensions

4 weeks ago

House Speaker Michael Madigan has called weekly sessions to address every proposal


Ill. flood victims warned to watch out for scams

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Be on the lookout for con artists posing as legitimate contractors


Clarksville still holding against flood

1 month ago

Clarksville is getting a boost from the Missouri National Guard and prison inmates


Nearly 200,000 new properties added to I-Cash unclaimed property

1 month ago

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says checking once a year just isn't enough


Durbin says he will seek a fourth term

1 month ago

"...I’m honored to represent Illinois, and I’m doing some of the most important work of my life"