Bird Flu outbreaks jolt egg prices across Illinois, U.S.

PEKIN (25News Now) - As bird flu cases surge across the country, egg prices are skyrocketing. Since Dec. 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average price for a dozen eggs nationwide has increased by 65% up to $4.15 per dozen. The average …

Funding freeze: What is the impact on Illinois?

Watch: Illinois governor, attorney general denounce federal funding freeze

"Let's be clear: This is a demonstration of cruelty against people who depend on us," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, shortly after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's pause on federal …

Giving Matt Mullady his Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame due

An osprey plunged and seized a decent-sized fish — a smallmouth bass, I think — from the Kankakee River as Matt Mullady and I fished downstream through Bourbonnais 12 years ago. ‘‘Notice they carry the fish aerodynamically,’’ he said. ‘‘Eagles are stupid. …

Bullets discovered in front of central Illinois elementary school

Police in Creve Coeur say there is no active threat to LaSalle Elementary School after bullets were discovered in front of the building Tuesday morning. The Creve Coeur Police Department was called to the school around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on a report …

Wing It On expanding Illinois footprint

Jan. 28, 2025 Wing It On, a wing concept from Craveworthy Brands, is expanding in Illinois with two franchise agreements. The locations will open in Springfield and Carol Stream in the first half of 2025. "We're proud to team up with these …

Chloe Radloff of Milan, Illinois, Named to Russell Sage College's Fall 2024 Dean's List

TROY, NEW YORK (January 28, 2025) — Chloe Radloff of Milan, Illinois, was named to Russell Sage College's Fall 2024 Dean's List. Radloff was among nearly 600 students named to the list. To be placed on the Dean's List for the semester, a …

Eastern Illinois University student dies in off-campus shooting after 'disarming' police officer

An Eastern Illinois University student died after “disarming” a police officer over the weekend in downstate Charleston, police said. Charleston police officers were conducting a well-being check on a man who called 911 requesting assistance in the 200 …

Heightened Fire Danger in Northern Illinois Due to Winds, Mild Temps

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for northern Illinois, particularly areas north of Interstate 80, warning of heightened fire danger due to strong southwest winds, low humidity, and unseasonably mild temperatures. The National Weather Service ( …

Illinois quick hits: Johnson responds to congressional probe

Johnson: Chicago will continue to protect civil rights Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter from Washington, D.C., stating, in summary, that Chicago and other sanctuary …