As strong storm system will move across the Midwest this weekend bringing much-needed rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to Central Illinois. Key Takeaways Scattered ...

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LGBTQ+ advocates in the conservative town navigate new territory as city council hears vote on a permit for the "family ...

(WAND) - Areas across central Illinois are still experiencing very dry conditions. The conditions put much of the region at risk of wildfires, which is why many burn bans have been issued in ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Yes, this is for “reel.” Illinois’ trout fishing season is opening soon. On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that early fall catch-and-release trout ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — People can expect to see less expensive energy bills now that October has arrived. Starting June 1, Ameren customers saw as high as a $45 increase in their electric bills ...

Donald Trump’s own words on government shutdown used against him Ohio AD wants school kicked out of his league after it canceled Friday's football game Seized cartel ‘monster’ truck had gunports, ...

Springfield, Illinois — Tonight, hundreds of thousands of government workers are reporting to their jobs without pay, while others are told to stay home, wondering when they will see their next ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — September 2025 is now in the books, and the weather was exceptionally quiet across Central Illinois. While the dry weather was ideal for outdoor activities, it allowed drought to ...

The Peoria NAACP will hold its 63rd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Oct., 25, at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Conference Center in East Peoria. The evening will begin with social hour at 5 ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Joey Anthony spends his days keeping the lights on across Illinois, but when the workday ends, he trades in engineering plans for conservation projects aimed at protecting the ...