Category Archives: Local News

2024 Could Set State Record for Tornados
(Undated) - 2024 could go down in the record books for the number of tornadoes in Illinois. According to Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, he has started compiling 2024 weather data and Illino...
Tony Collins Dec 31, 2024

"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over"
(Undated) -- It's New Year's Eve and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to keep roads safe. The...
Tony Collins Dec 31, 2024

2025 Forecast to Get Off to a Cold Start
(Undated) - A cold start to 2025 is in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, following a warm, wet, and rainy weekend, temperatures are forecast to fall over the next several days. ...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

Gas Prices Slip Lower as we Wrap Up 2024
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to trend lower as we close out 2024. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has fallen to $2.98 a gallon, down five cents from Frid...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

Norovirus Reports Increase Nationwide
(Undated) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting an increase in the reports of Norovirus nationwide. According to the CDC, Norovirus is known widely as the "stomach flu" and is...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

CDC Reports Flu Season is Picking Up
(Undated) -- Flu season is picking up after a slow start this winter. Chris Coraggio has details.
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

Keep Resolutions Realistic, Achievable, and Measurable
(Undated) - As we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025 many of us will set resolutions for the coming year. A recent survey shows about 25% of people break their New Year's resolutions by the second we...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2024

National Average for Gas Sees Little Change
(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains largely unchanged from the beginning of the week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average ...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024

Police Remind Drivers to Celebrate New Year's Responsibly
(Undated) - If you are going to be celebrating the New Year with alcohol or cannabis, police across the state remind you to stay safe. Police will be on the lookout for the "Fatal Four" violations but...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024

Holiday Spending Exceeds Expectations
(Undated) -- Holiday spending is up this year. According to MasterCard SpendingPulse data released yesterday, between November 1st and Christmas Eve, U.S. retail sales rose 3.8 percent year-over-year....
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2024