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More than 20 detectives with the Major Case Squad are assisting the Pagedale Police Department in the fatal shooting of Jaylin Johnson.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced a new, low-cost loan program to help bridge the gap between college savings and financial aid on Monday.

According to an Illinois State news release, the declarations are due to the tornadoes and drought that occurred during the 2023 Illinois growing season.

Country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton has partnered with the state of Illinois to send free books to all young children in the state.

Until now, adults over the age of 21 were legally permitted to have their phones in their hands while driving in Missouri. Missouri is one of only two states in the nation without a law specifically prohibiting texting and driving for all ages, the other state being Montana. That is about to change in August 2023, however, with the passing of Senate Bill 398, or "Siddens Bening Hands-Free law."

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined the state's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to announce the highest-ever hotel revenue Monday.

Missouri's Republican Gov. Mike Parson approved extended Medicaid health care for new mothers and a ban on handheld phone use while driving when he took final action on remaining bills last week.

A newly-released trailer for the streaming series "Twisted Metal" shows downtown St. Louis has been untouched by the show's post-apocalyptic setting.

Commuters who regularly use the I-270/I-64 and I-270/I-44 interchanges will need to find alternate routes this weekend.

Check your bank account: Illinois residents have reported receiving payments from a $100 million class action suit.

An innocent bystander was hit by a stray bullet while inside their home Monday morning.

A Kansas City kidnapping victim was rescued from a traffic stop near Butler by Missouri Troopers and the Bates County Sheriff's office.

Chiefs fan "ChiefsAholic" was arrested in California and is accused of robbing multiple Midwest banks and laundering money through casinos.

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - More funding is coming to Illinois to continue the fight against infections. According to a press release, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, R-Rockford, joined the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to announce on Monday that Illinois State University will receive $74,000 in funding for microbiology research. The goal of the [...]

A St. Louis man is facing domestic abuse charges for allegedly forcing his way into his girlfriend's apartment and attacking her.

A man seen driving a stolen vehicle was arrested last month after a high-speed pursuit in St. Ann.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 10-year-old Rockford girl was kidnapped and murdered by a registered sex offender on Saturday, according to the Rockford Police Department. Antonio Monroe, 44 of Blue Island, has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, two counts of Kidnapping and one count of Aggravated Battery via Strangulation. Officers were dispatched around [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) -- Sheepherders with the Land of Lincoln Border Collie Association were in Chillicothe Sunday for a three-day border collie timed trials event. Trained sheepdogs and their herders competed at Three Sisters Park in a timed trial to see whose dog can get sheep in their pen the fastest. Club Secretary Katherine Price [...]

ELMWOOD, Ill. (WMBD) -- It might never be known why a boat capsized over the weekend at a private fishing pond, resulting in the death of two Peoria men. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said the investigation so far has turned up nothing indicating foul play or anything other than a tragic accident. It didn't [...]

PAGEDALE -- The Major Case Squad has identified the victim in a fatal shooting along St. Charles Rock Road Friday and are looking for three 'persons of interest' in the crime. The man shot to death has been identified as Jaylin Johnson, 19, of St. Louis County. He recently attended Marquette High School. On July [...]