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.

The corporate ownership of East Peoria’s Par-A-Dice riverboat casino intends to construct a new $160 million gambling venue on the existing property, but the decision isn’t sitting well with some Peoria city leaders who believe the move violates a long-standing intergovernmental agreement.

Jerry Costello II says latest aid package insufficient; warns of long-term impact

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Central Illinois from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The weather service said the Bloomington-Normal area could see 3 to 7 inches of new snow while the Peoria area is expected to get 3 to 5 inches, starting Saturday morning.

Split opinion allows consent decree to continue but says lower judge erred

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

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.

Gov. JB Pritzker suggested Illinois’ threat to retaliate helped defeat the measure across the border — and he didn’t rule out an effort to expand his state’s 14-3 Democratic edge.

January retrial canceled in deal that would see charges dropped in a year

The law places limits on where immigration enforcement agents can detain people. It also gives those who believe their constitutional rights have been violated legal recourse.