Tri States Public Radio

12/16/2025

The city received a $50,000 grant from Ameren to pay for the charging stations.

Macomb plans to have three electric vehicle charging stations installed in the downtown area.

12/16/2025

Illinois residents who buy health insurance on the state-run marketplace now have a little more time to sign up for coverage for the upcoming year.

Get Covered Illinois says consumers need more time to compare plans, costs

12/16/2025

Illinois lawmakers vowed to keep fighting for protections against artificial intelligence after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to shield tech companies from state laws.

Illinois has at least a half dozen laws regulating potentially harmful aspects of artificial intelligence

12/16/2025

Heads up, Knox County! U.S. 150 near the Spoon River bridge is closed for at least 72 hours due to an oversized load with a broken trailer. A specialized crane is needed for repairs.

Detour route 👉 Use I-74 to re-enter U.S. 150 via the IL 97/U.S. 150 exit east of Knoxville. An additional alternate route is IL 180 to IL 167 to U.S. 34 to U.S. 150/Henderson Street.

❄️ We’re closely monitoring the weather and will plow as conditions allow, though efforts may be limited. Public safety remains our top priority, and we’ll work to reopen the road as quickly as possible. Details: http://prez.ly/aR2d

12/16/2025

“It’s adjacent to our facility and allows us to achieve new efficiencies by replacing warehouse capacity that was previously handled off premises by a third party," a Smithfield spokesperson said.

The 60,000-square-foot building has been vacant since the Shopko store closed in 2019.

12/15/2025

The massive tax and spending law signed in July halts a federal incentive for residential solar, and homeowners and installers are hurrying to complete projects before the end of the year.

The massive tax and spending law signed in July halts a federal incentive for residential solar, and homeowners and installers are hurrying to complete projects before the end of the year. Industry experts say there are other ways to cut costs like "group buys."

12/15/2025

OSF, a Catholic health care system with facilities in Galesburg and Monmouth, said in a statement it was “saddened” to learn the governor signed the bill into law.

OSF, a Catholic health care system based in Peoria, said in a statement it was “saddened” to hear the governor signed the bill into law. Health care providers are not required to participate.

12/15/2025

The VIT School District will hold a remote learning day on Monday, Dec. 15, and the Clark County R-1 School District will not hold classes on Monday, Dec. 15.

12/13/2025

Two Republican candidates running for District 1 on the Knox County board have overcome challenges to their nominating petitions.

12/12/2025

Illinois joins 11 other states and Washington, D.C., that have passed so-called “right-to-die” legislation.

The new law, which takes effect next September, opens the door for people 18 or older with a terminal diagnosis to be prescribed a fatal drug.

12/12/2025

WIU President Kristi Mindrup said the university has held “conversations of interest” in recent months and has some prospects that might be interested in acquiring Building C.

The resolution approved by the Board of Trustees says Building C of the Quad Cities Complex is surplus to the university’s current purposes.