SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker says he is open to listening to changes to the SAFE-T Act after a man with a long criminal record was charged with setting a CTA passenger on fire last week ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, and retailers have begun announcing their holiday hours. If you need to make a last-minute trip to the grocery store, there are a handful of ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of a bill to direct the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Department of Corrections plans to file a permanent prison mail scanning rule by Dec. 3, but state lawmakers and advocates hope IDOC takes input seriously after ...

PEORIA – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is expected to open its Peoria storefront on Dec. 9, 2025, according to the company’s website. Since starting in 1996, the restaurant brand has expanded to ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – The 2026 election will mark a seismic shift in the Illinois congressional delegation. Five U.S. House seats are open as two incumbents seek higher office, while three retired. “When ...

SPRINGFIELD — Hundreds of contenders for public office began filing candidacy petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections on Monday, vying to top March 17 primary ballots amid uncertainty ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Four years ago, candidates braved a mix of rain and snow. Two years ago, it was bone-chilling cold. But on Monday, the sun was shining with an Autumn crisp in the air as hundreds ...