State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a lot of aspects of this years state budget but shared he ultimately voted ...

Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City is Illinois’ best-kept natural secret, and frankly, it’s too extraordinary to stay ...

Illinois' $55.1 billion budget that took effect July 1 reduces total funding for housing programs by more than $14 million, ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

But, in 2021, DeFord notified everyone it would be the final year of the Redneck Fishing Tournament. An ongoing battle with ...

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller: "This is the most pro-worker, pro-family, pro-America legislation I have voted for during my time in ...

Springfield Police responded to a report of multiple shots fired in the 1500 block of Cornell Avenue, where a house and a ...

WAND has compiled a list of Fourth of July celebrations, including fireworks, parades, and festivals, taking place across central Illinois.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday marked the opening of a new path at Carpenter Park Trail, allowing visitors to walk on ...

Downtown Springfield is the place to go on four Friday nights this summer to enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, shopping and ...

Four people were killed and 14 were wounded in a mass drive-by shooting late Wednesday night outside a nightclub in River ...