Couple protects killdeer eggs at construction site
CHICAGO -- For four years, Lockport, Illinois, residents Ray and Shelly Romolt have stared out their window at an empty lot, waiting for the day developers w...
Jun 21, 2026Open source
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Effective July 1, all Illinois ZIP codes will be covered under state law calling for precautionary testing to ensure children are not harmed by exposure to lead
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Henry County, Illinois first responders to participate in training, Saturday
Crews will be participating in an emergency response training today in Henry County.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Starting July 1, Only Illinois Residents Aged 87 or Older Required to Take Annual Driving Test
The minimum age for a driving test will be raised from 79 to 87, although drivers 79 and older will still be required to take a vision test, and if they have...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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Dense fog this morning and excessive heat begins today
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Sunday. Our most intense heat wave of the season begins today, but before the heat moves in, we’re dealing with fog.
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Pritzker signs new laws expanding LGBTQ+ protections in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker signed several bills into law Sunday to ensure Illinois stays welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Dangerous heat wave to push ‘feels like’ temperatures to 105 degrees across northern Illinois this week
Dangerous heat wave to push ‘feels like’ temperatures to 105 degrees across northern Illinois this week
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Early Central Illinois settlers carried Revolutionary War legacies west
Revolutionary War veterans and their families used their newfound freedom to travel west, settling in Central Illinois, where their graves and legacies remain.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Flick Fact: How weather forecasting worldwide changed forever after 1953 storm that passed through B-N?
Question: True or false? Next time a thunderstorm rumbles across the area and you see it on radar, whether it be TV, computer or on your phone, you can also...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Editorial: Illinois and Chicago should move fast on Waymo approval
Waymo wants to come to Chicago. Given how many lives these autonomous robotaxis would save, the city should smooth its way.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 3 bills to boost protection for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans Illinois Gov. JB Pritzke...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Illinois in the trenches again to protect fair housing
The state where the Chicago Freedom Movement helped birth the Fair Housing Act is countering the Trump administration's actions.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Metro East cyclists get new bridge, longer trail to explore in St. Clair, Madison counties
The separate Metro East projects extended a bike trail 4.5 miles in St. Clair County to near MidAmerica Airport and built a bridge over Illinois 111 in Ponto...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
SIU women's basketball looking to continue positive trend
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Two seasons ago was about as disastrous a year as you could have for Southern Illinois women
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Marion, Illinois celebrates America250 with Liberty Tree dedication
The Sons of the America Revolution Long Knives chapter, in coordination with the Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge is celebrating America
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Good Morning, Illini Nation: The next Illinois player drafted is ...
Morning fog, then mostly cloudy this afternoon. High 87F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph..
Jun 28, 2026Open source
New Illinois law bans unnecessary fees for IDOC mail
A new Illinois law is ensuring people in the Department of Corrections are not charged unreasonable fees for sending mail.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
What compulsive gamblers know
In Illinois, 1 million people are estimated to be compulsive gamblers or at risk of becoming one. These are their stories.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
What compulsive gamblers know
In Illinois, 1 million people are estimated to be compulsive gamblers or at risk of becoming one. These are their stories.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over state's push to regulate sports bets
Prediction market Kalshi has sued Illinois, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements that take effect July 1. Illinois seeks to treat prediction m...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
1 dead, 1 injured after crash involving IDOT vehicle on I-57 One person died after a crash involving an Ill...
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley launches 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley officially...
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley officially launches his 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign, becoming the fourth candidate so far to announce their run for the s...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
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Region: Northern Illinois
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Dense fog this morning and excessive heat begins today
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Sunday. Our most intense heat wave of the season begins today, but before the heat moves in, we’re dealing with fog.
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Pritzker signs new laws expanding LGBTQ+ protections in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker signed several bills into law Sunday to ensure Illinois stays welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Dangerous heat wave to push ‘feels like’ temperatures to 105 degrees across northern Illinois this week
Dangerous heat wave to push ‘feels like’ temperatures to 105 degrees across northern Illinois this week
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Early Central Illinois settlers carried Revolutionary War legacies west
Revolutionary War veterans and their families used their newfound freedom to travel west, settling in Central Illinois, where their graves and legacies remain.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Flick Fact: How weather forecasting worldwide changed forever after 1953 storm that passed through B-N?
Question: True or false? Next time a thunderstorm rumbles across the area and you see it on radar, whether it be TV, computer or on your phone, you can also...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Editorial: Illinois and Chicago should move fast on Waymo approval
Waymo wants to come to Chicago. Given how many lives these autonomous robotaxis would save, the city should smooth its way.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 3 bills to boost protection for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans Illinois Gov. JB Pritzke...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Illinois in the trenches again to protect fair housing
The state where the Chicago Freedom Movement helped birth the Fair Housing Act is countering the Trump administration's actions.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Metro East cyclists get new bridge, longer trail to explore in St. Clair, Madison counties
The separate Metro East projects extended a bike trail 4.5 miles in St. Clair County to near MidAmerica Airport and built a bridge over Illinois 111 in Ponto...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
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