1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

UPDATE: Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say

Suspects are 15 and 16 years old.

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Massey family: Grayson shouldn’t get out of prison, despite cancer

Sonya's cousin Sontae tells the WTAX Morning Newswatch Grayson needs to do the time, since he did the crime.

1 week ago in IL State News, Local

Black Lives Matter Springfield celebrates 10-year anniversary with block party

Black Lives Matter partnered with the Institute for Justice to educate the community on qualified immunity. 

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program

The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges.

1 week ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local

ISP: Barricaded suspect found dead after 12-hour standoff

The standoff ended around 1 a.m. Saturday.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National

Memorial Health receives national honor for nursing excellence

The designation recognizes hospitals that demonstrate outstanding patient care, nursing leadership and professional practice.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns

More than 1,500 data centers are in development nationwide, according to PRC.

1 week ago in Business, IL State News, Local

Homeowner, auto insurance reform bills arrive on Pritzker’s desk

The Illinois Insurance Association told WAND News this change could cause homeowner insurance premiums to increase up to 20% or $230.

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Justin Wrobleski becomes 6th Dodgers All-Star, White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters also added

Peters joins White Sox teammates Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami on the All-Star roster

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago

Cholowsky burst into tears at a draft party far from the Philadelphia site of the draft.

1 week ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox in a trade that includes a draft pick

The draft selection is No. 34 overall.

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, History, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Springfield celebrates 60 years of YMCA youth soccer

"It really started as a vision — a place for kids to come and learn about the game, hopefully fall in love with the game, learn about being a good teammate and how to win graciously and lose graciously," Sowle said.

1 week ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment

Republican petition triggers special committee.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Murakami rejoins White Sox on same day he is named to AL All-Star team

“I just want to appreciate to every single player, staff and everybody in this organization to really support me through my rehabilitation process and I'm really glad to be back here with you guys,” Murakami said through an interpreter.

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Corbett: The two-party system no longer works, and I’m running for Governor

Helping people, Corbett says, is why he is running. 

2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

City adds Memorial Behavioral Health responders to some fire emergency calls

Crews were already a part of a number of police calls.

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling

The majority opinion also pushes back on claims made by the plaintiffs that semiautomatic weapons are not at fault for mass shootings.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Slumping White Sox activate rookie Munetaka Murakami from 10-day injured list

They went 17-18 while Murakami was on the injured list.