Local News

• 'Her boys were robbed of a loving mother': Becky Bliefnick's sister on family's loss
• Unsealed documents reveal order of protections filed by Tim and Rebecca Bliefnick
• Counties across Central Illinois are seeing homeless populations rise

• A look inside the courtroom during the Bliefnick Murder Trial
• Decatur soccer tournament to be cautious with hot weather
• SIU Doctor conducts study on pediatric firearm injuries
• Aldermen are being encouraged to sign a civility pledge

Nation & World

• News jobs report gives economists hope for economic 'soft landing'
• Fact Check Team: How much money do families need to get by?
• Massachusetts man accused of leaking Pentagon documents requests second attorney

• Republicans pick Aug. 23 for 1st presidential debate
• As more look to become skilled laborers, is the job market also becoming more competitive?
• 'Reckless incompetence': Tennessee congressman proposes defunding the ATF
• Biden praises Speaker McCarthy, bipartisanship as he celebrates averted default crisis

Sports

• Blake Wolters named Illinois Baseball Gatorade Player of the Year
• Illinois Football Welcoming New Faces to Memorial Stadium
• Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon Jr. announce their return

Connect to Congress

• Connect to Congress: Nikki Budzinski
• Gaetz: 'Protest is an essential feature of the Republic.'
• California rep on trying to capture water from recent severe weather

Health Matters

• Health Matters: Minority Health Awareness
• Red Cross of Illinois sending volunteers to Alabama and Mississippi
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois offering colorectal screening kits to community