Nikki Budzinski, a Democratic primary contender to run in the newly drawn 13th Congressional District, is taking heat from her challengers for parachuting in from out of town to try and claim a seat in Congress. Her critics amped up those claims when they learned her voter registration had been suspended after the Postal Service returned an election I.D. card to the county clerk's office as "undeliverable," raising questions about where she was really living.

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Urbana Police confirmed officers responded to Austin Drive and Hunter Street for a report of shots fired Monday.

Taylorville, Ill. (WCIA) - Taylorville Police arrested the former CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Monday morning.

What would you do if you were driving down the street, looked over, and saw a woolly mammoth sculpture on the truck next to you?

A mother sat with her head in her hands as her 14-year-old son's charges were read out by Judge Anna Benjamin - three counts of first degree murder.

Illinois drivers could soon be allowed to carry a digital driver’s license

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Illinois football is set to take the field for its first of 15 spring practices bright and early Tuesday morning, all leading up to the annual Spring Game on Thursday, April 20. The Illini are looking to build upon last year's 8-5 record and trip to the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, the best season in 15 years in head coach Bret Bielema's second year in Champaign.

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (WCIA/WMBD) -- The Summit County Sheriff's Office has released a statement on their investigation into the accident that resulted in the deaths of two teenagers on March 19.

Officials said that officers responded to a sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday night.

Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello had a lot to celebrate Monday.

The City of Urbana released a new study looking at revamping downtown and the area around Lincoln Square Mall. But mall owner Jim Webster is saying not so fast.

Two former trustees of the Oakland Fire Protection District are facing felony charges related to theft and official misconduct within the district.

A family from Fairland lost everything they own over the weekend after a fire burned their home to the ground.