Big 10: High school seniors' 10-year bucket lists, Part 1
Kicking off our annual graduation-themed miniseries: High school seniors from Rantoul, St. Joseph-Ogden, St. Thomas More, Urbana, LeRoy, Tuscola, Sullivan, B...
May 2, 2026Open source
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Read moreSaturday Highlights - Millikin sweeps and Monticello walks-off a winner
Read moreSaturday Highlights - Millikin sweeps and Monticello walks-off a winner
May 3, 2026Open source
Pritzker is hopeful lawmakers will pass bill that could keep Bears in Illinois as deadline nears
Where are the Bears moving to? Potential Chicago Bears new stadium sites include locations in Arlington Heights, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana.
May 22, 2026Open source
Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are 'exhausted,' focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana
The Bears said again they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.
May 22, 2026Open source
All 22 linked to ‘Greek’ Northwest Indiana gambling ring plead not guilty
All 22 people linked to an alleged Northwest Indiana gambling ring pleaded guilty on Thursday at the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond. Federal prosecutors...
May 14, 2026Open source
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Pritzker treated at hospital for ‘minor complication' after recent procedure
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had a "minor complication" from a recent procedure and was taken to a Springfield hospital earlier this week.
May 17, 2026Open source
OSU captures record-setting win against Eastern Illinois, earns rematch with Stanford
OSU scored multiple runs in each inning to set the tone in an NCAA Tournament opening victory. The Cowgirls face Stanford on Saturday who has defeated them t...
May 16, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Gas prices continue to go up, and the Illinois tax on fuel is poised to increase on July 1. Now, there are calls for suspen...
May 16, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Sangamon County Animal Control is calling for help from the community as officials said their shelter is at max capacity.
May 16, 2026Open source
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Company: Encore Bath and RemodelLocation: Metro East / Southern Illinois AreaJob Type: Full-Time Encore Bath IL is looking for a reliable and experienced P...
May 15, 2026Open source
Saturday's prep highlights: Maroons lock up first Big 12 softball title
Champaign Central matched its win total from 2025 with road win over Peoria Notre Dame
May 12, 2026Open source
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Tonight, NewsChannel 20 and FOX Illinois are highlighting youth programs in the capital city.
May 12, 2026Open source
Raindrops on the horizon
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - After a pleasant start to the week, our next chance for showers and storms is on the horizon again.
May 11, 2026Open source
Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital launch nursing program
Nursing students in their junior or senior year can apply to the program, and Millikin staff will select six applicants.
May 11, 2026Open source
Decatur man denied pretrial release in child pornography case
A Decatur man has been denied pretrial release after being arrested on child pornography charges.
May 11, 2026Open source
Inside Out | Seeing the African American Heritage Trail through 'The Black Gaze'
The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail was created to make local African American history more visible, accessible and connected to the places...
May 10, 2026Open source
Thursday's prep highlights: LeRoy, Champaign Central softball keep rolling
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low near 50F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
May 8, 2026Open source
Illinois Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The Illinois Senate advanced a bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school after an alleged Taylorville incident.
May 8, 2026Open source
Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers
Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder’s Office...
May 8, 2026Open source
May 7 recap: Central Illinois news you may have missed today
In a case involving conflicting claims of jealousy and domestic violence, an Ellsworth woman has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for fatally shooting he...
May 8, 2026Open source
What other new Illinois laws could be passed in Springfield this session?
While plenty of focus has been given to a bill aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, there is plenty of other legislation being mulled in Springfield.
May 8, 2026Open source
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
SPRINGFIELD — As budget negotiations kicked into high gear at the Illinois Statehouse this week, lawmakers from both chambers have begun to assess how much...
May 7, 2026Open source
Looking for something to do this weekend in Central Illinois? Here's the list.
Abigail Shaver of Normal learns how to knit Saturday, July 6, 2019, during the How-To Festival at the Bloomington Public Library. The exhibit was put on by...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Illinois to crack down on insurance rate hikes for auto and homeowner policies
Illinois lawmakers advanced two long-debated measures to prevent insurance companies from raising auto and homeowners insurance rates without more stringent...
May 28, 2026Open source
Illinois set to OK regulatory framework for big AI companies, including independent safety audits
Illinois would become the first state to require independent, third-party audits of the safety practices of large frontier artificial intelligence developers.
May 28, 2026Open source
‘Broadview Six' prosecutor vows ‘sweeping reforms' after case unraveled
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is vowing changes in the office after the prosecution of the "Broadview Six" case fell apart.
May 28, 2026Open source
Illinois will soon become only second state in US to offer NICU leave
Illinois will soon become the second state to require companies to offer unpaid leave for parents with children receiving NICU care.
May 28, 2026Open source
Fundraiser for Illinois GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey delayed after Tribune raised ethics law questions
The Barrington Township Republican Organization planned “a very private dinner” Thursday benefitting GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey. But Illinoi...
May 28, 2026Open source
Pregnant woman driving home from prenatal visit shot during alleged road rage attack: police
An Illinois man is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot a pregnant woman driving home from a prenatal appointment in a suspected road rage incident.
May 28, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in grisly 33-year-old Illinois cold case
For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to...
May 27, 2026Open source
Could Illinois' gas tax increase be paused? Pritzker weighs in
The state of Illinois’ gas tax is about due for its yearly increase, but could the hike be paused in light of soaring fuel prices?
May 27, 2026Open source
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