Illinois Department Of Revenue Urges Late Tax Filers To File ASAP

Tax form – AlphaMedia file The Illinois Department of Revenue is urging taxpayers who missed the April 15th income tax filing deadline to file as soon as possible. The agency says prompt action can help minimize penalties and interest if a balance is owed. …

Visit Illinois Beach State Park

East from Illinois Beach State Park, Lake Michigan glistens and beckons anyone seeking summer fun in the sun. Plenty of beach lovers answer the call, if packed parking lots on the weekends are any indication. Tucked into the far northeastern part of the …

After missing Sutter & Anderson, how's Illinois football recruiting still doing? Who's TE?

In the heart of the Midwest lied two four-star tight ends, who had ties to the University of Illinois. JC Anderson told me he grew up a fan of the Illini. Mack Sutter was a Northwestern Wildcats fan, but his grandfather, Ed, played for Illinois in the …

Three high-profile Illinois casinos have now faced allegations over contractors with reputed mob ties

The largest fine levied by the Illinois Gaming Board in recent memory — $3.2 million — was paid in 2003 by Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, whose investors at the time included Gov. JB Pritzker and members of his family. Now overseen by Pritzker, who took …

Illinois State Climatologist discusses future of careers in weather

Today, WNIJ host Jason Cregier asks Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford what the future of careers in weather services may look like for the next generation of forecasters and scientists. Ford says that while you don’t want to discourage the next …

Freedom Caucus: Illinois Can’t Afford Four More Years Of Pritzker

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is urging voters to reject Governor JB Pritzker’s run for a third term, calling his leadership a “complete disaster.” In a statement Monday, the caucus criticized Pritzker for growing the state budget from $40 billion to $55 …

4th of July fireworks and celebrations across Central Illinois

We've put together a comprehensive guide of fireworks and celebrations taking place across Central Illinois this Independence Day. Thursday, July 3 Fisher – Fireworks at dusk at Fisher Fairgrounds; music and food from 5–8 p.m. Lincoln – Park District …

Nashville suspect arrested in Illinois for summer 2024 fatal car crash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Nashville man was arrested in Peoria, Illinois, as a suspect in a deadly car crash in July of last year. Anthony Howland, 39, was wanted for vehicular homicide for a crash that took the life of Kristie Garcia, 53, on Lafayette …

New Illinois budget lists $500,000 to closed Lincoln College

LINCOLN, Ill. (WICS) — A recently enacted Illinois state budget has listed $500,000 for Lincoln College, a local institution that has been closed since the spring semester of 2022. This is part of the $55.3 billion budget that narrowly passed and went into …

2 Illinois youth baseball coaches fired after apparently stripping down and streaking in front of ki