The state of Illinois saw a 116% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in early 2024, with most of that increase taking place in Chicago, federal officials announced late last ...

Storm Warnings are in effect for nearly all of central Illinois from Midnight Saturday night through Monday Noon while Winter ...

A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse ...

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Communities across a large part of Illinois will likely experience heavy snow, ice and blizzard conditions as a major winter storm pummels this Midwest this weekend.

Illinois ranked near the bottom of the nation when it comes to wages for entry-level workers in 2024, according to ...

Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those ...

An Illinois Lottery player scratched off a winning lottery ticket that amounted to $10M. The winner bought the ticket at Speedway gas station at 1775 North La Fox Street on Saturday. The gas station ...

Governor JB Pritzker released a list of 265 Senate and House bills he signed into law. Of them, 177 go into effect on January ...

A massive winter storm is set to hammer a wide swath of the United States on Sunday and into Monday, while lake-effect snow could impact Chicago’s commute.

While snow is still headed to central Illinois, Peoria will likely avoid its deepest accumulations. Early forecasts included an "almost 100% chance" of snow on Sunday afternoon or early evening and 6 ...

WAND News is breaking down what you can expect during lame duck session and major topics that could be addressed throughout ...