If you are driving or flying for Thanksgiving, expect a lot of company

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

Illinois is a step closer to giving more legal protection to illegal immigrants. 

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Lawmakers in the House could soon decide to raise the age limit for buying tobacco products to 21 despite a veto from the governor.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Prosecutors plan to drop charges against Gaege Bethune.

In June, a jury convicted Bethune of murder in the death of Pravin Varughese in February 2014.

Here’s a link to the story at WSIL-TV.

An early-season snow storm rolled through the Midwest on Wednesday night and Thursday morning forcing school closings and other delays. The Southern Illinois region was expected to receive three to six inches of snow accumulation before tapering off at mid-morning on Thursday.

Here’s a link to area closings at WSIL-TV.

The Poshard Foundation usually makes the news giving away money. Today, they are receiving money.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

Small businesses in Illinois and across the country can’t find enough workers to fill open positions.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Despite offering over $1 billion in tax incentives and other perks to lure online retail giant Amazon, Illinois won’t get the company’s $5 billion investment or thousands of high-paying jobs.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Illinois’ bicentennial best-of voters are looking for Illinois’ best leader of the past 200 years, and it’s tough.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Most of the election dust has settled, and lawmakers are headed back to the capitol on Tuesday to address some of the 78 bills that outgoing Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed over the summer.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.