Satanic holiday display installed at Illinois Capitol

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (WCCU) — The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court is making the state a destination not for tourism but rather a medical procedure. The state of Illinois can expect to see an increase of travelers for abortion care. Every state bordering Illinois has...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Illinois Head Start services for children under the age of 5 will be getting grants totaling more than $9.8 million. The funding is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used to help with early learning developments. Wabash Area...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The Illinois Department of Human Services, IDHS, is now being held in contempt of court by a Sangamon County judge. Sangamon County officials filed a contempt petition and sued the agency, saying IDHS officials refused to take custody of inmates that were deemed unfit to stand trial and need mental health services.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The Illinois Attorney General's Office and Illinois State Police on Wednesday announced a new resource for Illinois law enforcement. The Crime Gun Connect platform allows police to analyze firearms used in a crime and use the data from other agencies to trace the weapon. Attorney...

ILLLINOIS (KHQA) — Senator Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, is the projected winner of the Republican nomination for the governor of Illinois in the primary election. Bailey will take on Democrat Governor JB Pritzker in the Nov. 8 general election. Around 8:30 p.m. Richard Irvin and Jesse Sullivan conceded to Bailey...

QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Illinois' Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Polls open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. As long as you're in line before 7 p.m. you will be able to cast your ballot. For a closer look at polling places in...

QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Illinois voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a number or races in the primary election. The winners of Tuesday's primary will appear on the ballot as the party's nominee for the Nov. 8 general election. FEDERAL. REPUBLICANS RUNNING FOR...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Legionella was found at a central Illinois prison. A water source at the Jacksonville Correctional Center tested positive for the potentially deadly disease. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), there are no cases of legionnaire's inside the prison and no one tested positive.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed abortion policy to be decided upon by states, Governor Kim Reynolds is asking Iowa courts to reverse a decision to block a fetal heartbeat law passed in 2018. The law banned abortions...

ILLLINOIS (KHQA) — Thomas DeVore has won the Republican primary for Illinois Attorney General. Steve Kim conceded late Tuesday night. DeVore will face Democratic incumbent Attorney General Kwame Raoul in the the Nov. 8 general election.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU) — Mary Miller, the Republican candidate for the 15th Congressional District, on Tuesday celebrated her primary election victory with supporters while reminding them of her plans. "As a farmer, I will be honored to represent production agriculture on the agriculture committee," Rep. Miller said. "I look...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A state lawmaker has been convicted in a fraud scheme involving her medical practice in southwest Missouri. Tricia Derges, a Nixa Republican, was convicted on Tuesday of 22 federal counts including wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements to investigators. Federal...

MENDON, Mo. (KRCG) — The death toll has risen to four people after an Amtrak train derailed Monday in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B tweeted Tuesday that four people have now died. Previous reports on Monday said three people had died. A statement from Amtrak said...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KHQA) — The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association, IFRA. said on Monday it's disappointed in a federal judge's ruling on Friday that denied a preliminary injunction regarding the recently passed law requiring gas stations to post stickers on gas pumps noting the state temporarily suspended a gas tax increase.

Columbia Police have arrested two people in connection to the remains of an infant found in 2019. Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones announced on Tuesday that Staffone Fountain, 30, of St. Joseph, and Lavosha Daniels, 28, of St. Louis, are both in custody. Fountain was arrested on charges of First...