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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka May 22 warned that a recent reduction in the state’s bill backlog is temporary and implored leaders to continue identifying efficiencies and savings that will allow the state to regain its fiscal footing in the long-term.

SPRINGFIELD – This Memorial Day weekend, state Treasurer Dan Rutherford is asking Illinois residents to take a moment to check the official list of names with the Operation Reunite program.

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A couple from Philadelphia who practice faith healing and don’t believe in medicine were charged with murder after a second young child of theirs died after not receiving medical care. Herbert and Catherine Schaible were on probation after...

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The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a traffic staging shift for the I-74 interchange at Morton Avenue will take place the evening of May 23. Eastbound I-74 traffic traveling to northbound and southbound Morton Avenue will be combined onto the current exit ramp...

Illinois Central College recently seated two alumni as new board of trustee members. Gale Thetford of Peoria and Diane Lamb of Peoria County began their six-year terms within ICC District 514 at their recent board of trustees meeting. Lamb graduated from ICC and also earned a bachelor...

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After a video went viral that showed Pope Francis seemingly performing an exorcism on a man, the Vatican responded by saying, “The Holy Father had no intention to perform any exorcism. Instead, as he frequently does for the sick...

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Fifteen seniors from Illinois Valley Central School District 321 are the recipients of this year’s Sterling Merit Award.IVC High School Principal Kenton Bergman revealed the list of names at the May 13 IVC school board meeting.Sterling Merit recognizes the top 8 percent of the high school graduating class...

Gov. Pat Quinn announced today 14 more counties were approved for federal disaster aid to help people and businesses recover from historic flooding in mid-April. Counties approved today include Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, Livingston, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, Rock Island, Schuyler and...

Illinois Valley Central graduate and Illinois State University pitcher Chris Razo was named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year Monday.

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Chillicotheans who are traveling to or from Peoria on Wednesday and Thursday evenings may want to be aware of some road improvements.The Illinois Department of Transportation announced intermittent lane closures on US 150 (War Memorial Drive) and Illinois Route 40 (Knoxville Avenue) in Peoria this week.The lane...

Chillicothe Summer Theatre will break new ground this season as the group has hired a director to produce this season's musical production, which is also a regional premiere. Alex Larson, who has extensive experience in regional community theater, will direct "The Phantom of the Country Opera," set for July 18-20....

Road work begins today on Hallock Hollow Road.The Peoria County Highway Department will be tilling the road between Old Galena Road to Illinois Route 40.The work is expected to last three weeks and long delays and rough pavement conditions are expected.The Peoria County Highway Department requests...

Dr. Teresa Riech, the Emergency Department Pediatric Medical Director at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Illinois, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Ron W. Lee, MD Excellence in Pediatric Care community service award by Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children.The award...

"If you’re a young photographer looking to make your mark in the state of Illinois, then get your cameras ready for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest," said Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford.  As part of the Ag Invest program, Rutherford is excited to announce the...

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As pools and beaches begin to open for the Memorial Day weekend, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, state public health director, is reminding people how to avoid getting sick while swimming.  This week —May 20-26 — is Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week. This year’s theme is "How We...

Average retail gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.07 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67 per gallon, according to...