western Illinois

A sheriff’s deputy in western Illinois setting up spike strips on a roadway was killed Friday morning when he was struck by a car driven by suspect who was fleeing authorities after allegedly being spotted at a store with a gun, officials said.

Officials at Western Illinois University discuss a shooting that happened overnight inside a dorm during what they said was a “roommate dispute.”

The attorney for a 17-year-old western Illinois girl accused of fatally shooting her mother says she wasn’t responsible for her actions because she was under the influence of a prescription antidepressant she was forced to take.

A man suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy was taken into custody Wednesday after barricading himself inside a home in rural western Illinois for more than 18 hours, state police said.

An autopsy found that a FedEx worker found dead outside in western Illinois amid record low temperatures died of a traumatic head injury.

For one police chief in a small western Illinois town, policing is a family affair.

Authorities say a man holding knives in both hands tried to stab a western Illinois police officer, who escaped injury when the knives struck ammunition magazines below his protective vest.

Authorities say 41 small animals were found dead inside a closed pet store in western Illinois where the electricity had been disconnected.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters against three marketers of the drug kratom, a natural remedy hailed as a miracle cure by some, but branded as dangerous by the federal government. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters against three marketers of the drug kratom, a natural remedy hailed as a miracle cure by some, but branded as dangerous by the federal government.

Morning rain and the potential for afternoon storms have canceled dozens of flights at Chicago-area airports Monday.

Heavy rain brings with it the chance for severe weather Monday, as thunderstorms, hail, snow and possibly even a tornado are forecast across the Chicago area.

Chances are you’ve never heard of a substance called Kratom. It is variously described as a dietary supplement, or an herb, or an outright drug. To many, it’s a miracle cure. Phil Rogers reports.

Chances are you’ve never heard of a substance called Kratom. It is variously described as a dietary supplement, or an herb, or an outright drug. To many, it’s a miracle cure.

A former dormitory at Western Illinois University was imploded Saturday after decades of use.

Rep. Cheri Bustos wrote a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner Thursday asking him to release previously approved state funding for a Chicago to Quad-Cities Amtrak line.

Illinois lawmakers responded Monday to news that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a measure into law that will release $600 million to fund the state’s public colleges and universities through the summer.

Chicago State University issued a release Friday addressing state lawmakers’ approval of a $600 million spending bill to keep Illinois’ public universities and colleges open and operational through the summer.

Gov. Bruce Rauner penned an article Wednesday calling on Illinois legislators to work together towards a bipartisan solution to the state’s budget issues.