Russell Ruey is the good Samaritan of the turtle world. The Canton man is on the road a lot.

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers last month passed a bill backed by the state's attorney general that would enact greater regulation of alternative retail energy suppliers, many of which go door-to-door using "deceptive practices" to lock consumers into contracts that ultimately lead to higher energy costs.

Gov. JB Pritzker is making quick work of some of the big pieces of legislation from the spring session.

PEORIA - The lobby of the Peoria Riverfront Museum was transformed into a lively expo of robotics on Saturday afternoon.