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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has identified a Springfield man who died on Friday as 33-year-old Alonzo Billups. Officials say he was found at a home on the 1100 block of S 19th St., near Kansas St., Friday afternoon. He was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where he later died. […]

If you are a doctor which states offer you the best opportunities, and an excellent medical environment? Well, a website did the research and ranked the states from best to worst for doctors, and there is some bad news for Illinois on this ranking... WalletHub released a list called 2023's...

Residents in central and west central Illinois are being urged to stay alert as the National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook for the region. The alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL at 12:01 pm CDT on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

The 2023 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 1, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state, including the Quad Cities area. An early opportunity at selected trout sites – the spring catch-and-release fishing season – will open March 18, a news release says. No trout may be kept during the […]

Springfield police are investigating a reported home invasion that left one man dead. A call to 911 sent police to a home in the 11-hundred block of South 19th Street Friday afternoon. The caller told police he had confronted someone inside the residence. Police found a 33-year-old man inside the home with a stab wound. He was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where he died of his injuries.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA)– Springfield Police say they found over 60 grams of heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, a loaded gun, ammunition, and over a thousand dollars after a narcotics search warrant. It happened on the 1000 block of E. Phillips St., near 11th St., on March 17. When police arrived, officials say they found 19-year-old Paige Branham, […]

Illinois's least populated county recently experienced another population drop. We're getting into road trip season again and we've all driven through some counties that don't seem to have signs of life anywhere. All the towns you encounter are small and all you can see from the roads is farmland. We...

There’s a push to crack down on banking executives responsible for the collapse of their financial institutions. Iowa could ban the state’s public universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. And Illinois lawmakers consider a proposal to let people who aren’t United States citizens become police officers.

Knowing that my kids will be driving in a few years scares me to death, and this new report that named the most dangerous road in every state makes me want to never have them drive ever. Getting in the car and going somewhere whether it's to the store or...

Low-topped thunderstorms may develop Sunday afternoon across eastern Illinois as a weak disturbance overspreads this region. The threat looks to be east of I-39/ I-55. Certain ingredients are lacking. Low-level moisture should remain limited, enough weak instability may still develop through the day as mid-level temperatures cool with the front passage.

Grants awarded through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to help organizations protect against public safety and security threats. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently announced that $20 million in grants have been awarded to 116 non-profit organizations across the state through the 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The funding will be used to help organizations strengthen efforts to protect against public safety and security threats. Many of the grantees are places of worship, reproductive health providers, cultural institutions, and education centers who were deemed at high-risk of a terrorist attack.

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Here’s a rainfall breakdown by town, plus a look at the forecast ahead.

A drug-resistant fungus is spreading across the United States, including the states of Illinois, Indiana, & Kentucky, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the fungus, known as Candida Auris or C. Auris, poses a "serious global health threat." Why The CDC is Concerned About Candida Auris. The...

Have you received some money from the state of Illinois or the city of Chicago during 2022? There were several different programs available that sent out one-time payments to residents. For example, the Chicago Resiliency Fund sent out payments of $500 to some individuals in Chicago.

State officials are taking public comments on its plans to use $75 million in federal funds to address safety concerns at abandoned mine sites across the state. The Department of Natural Resources has identified 55 locations where work is needed. That includes the old Happy Hollow Mining Company, an active mine in Pleasant Plains from roughly 1909 to 1949.

CHICAGO - At least 3 people were robbed in Chicago's Back of the Yards and New City neighborhoods in just five minutes on Saturday morning, possibly by the same criminals. Police said that at 6:35 a.m., a 30-year-old man who was along West 47th near South Aberdeen saw three people jump out of a sedan. They came up to him, threatened him with guns and took his stuff. Then they jumped back into the car.

There's a lot of land in Illinois, but who owns the most acreage in the Land of Lincoln? I was frankly surprised by the answer, but it does make sense when you think about it. According to A - Z Animals, the person (or in this case "persons") who own the most land in Illinois are....

The CDC rated one southwestern Illinois county at an elevated COVID-19 community level.

Millions of dollars are going out to police organizations around Illinois in an effort to combat carjackings. More than 1,600 armed carjackings were reported in Chicago last year, and although the problem is less severe downstate, carjackings have been occurring in cities like Peoria and Champaign. More than half of...