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Nearly $40 Million In Legal Weed Sold In Illinois In January 2020

More than $8.5 million of the cannabis purchased in legalization's first month was bought by residents of other states, officials announced.

2 Groundhogs, 2 Different Views: Willie, Phil Disagree

Illinois' own Woodstock Willie thinks we have six more weeks of winter, while Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring.

Former Lincoln-Way East Player Takes Home Super Bowl Win

Nick Allegretti has picked up his first Super Bowl win after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the 49ers Sunday.

Lane Bryant Slayings Remain Unsolved After 12 Years

Another year has gone by without an arrest in the Lane Bryant killings.

1 Dead, State Trooper Injured In Crash On I-57

A 29-year-old woman was killed when the car she was driving lost control and was struck by a S

state police car.

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