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MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live
Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...
Illinois Lottery player claims $1.1M Lucky Day Lotto prize
An Illinois Lottery player is celebrating his new fortune after claiming his $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto prize. The winner, ...
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5 things to do this weekend across central Illinois Aug 1- 3
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here is ...
Why is it so smoky outside and where is the smoke coming from in Illinois?
Wildfire smoke covered the Chicago area Thursday, leading to unhealthy air quality and a wave of haze, but where did it come ...
Suspect charged in fatal shooting of 2 people in Sheridan, Illinois, to appear in court
Ronald Martin, Jr., 45, was charged with first-degree murder after two people were found dead inside a home that was set on ...
Illinois State Police investigate crash that shutdown westbound Interstate 64
A traffic crash involving a tractor-trailer and several passenger vehicles caused westbound Interstate 64 to be shut down ...
Bipartisan group launches latest effort to remove partisanship from how Illinois legislative boundaries are drawn
For the third time since 2014, a bipartisan group wants to amend the Illinois Constitution to affect how state legislative ...
Woman charged with stabbing another multiple times in St. Charles, Illinois
Sandy Underwood, 39, was charged with attempted first-degree murder after stabbing another woman inside an apartment in St.
Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis says he won’t seek reelection after 15 terms in Congress
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis won’t seek reelection next year after 15 terms in office. Davis is the latest longtime Illinois ...
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s listening tour stops in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton hosts the third stop of her listening tour in Rockford. Stratton ...
Illinois coach Bielema: 'Expectations are earned'
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema sits down with Nicole Auerbach to discuss how he has handled increased expectations, what he ...
Gov. Pritzker signs bill requiring mental health screenings in all Illinois school districts
The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.