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Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

3 days ago

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln offers grants and scholarships

The Community Foundation is offering grants for business owners and scholarships for students.

Elderly Man Sick with the Flu

3 days ago

Memorial Health Hospitals notice a surge in Influenza cases

Influenza cases have been on the rise since Thanksgiving.

Make your car last longer with these steps.

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Daily steps to make a vehicle last longer

Here are some daily steps vehicle owners can take to achieve longer life spans for their cars or trucks.

4 days ago

Cause of death revealed for suspect who died in police custody, dragged LeRoy officer

The Logan County Coroner's Office told WAND News Jan. 12 that Saunders died from drug intoxication and heart disease.

4 days ago

Illinois extends health insurance enrollment deadline to Jan. 31

Get Covered Illinois cites record interest, expanded navigator and broker support across the state.

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Interstate shootings in Illinois fall for fourth straight year with zero fatalities in 2025

State police cite 80% decrease since 2021, highlight technology and enforcement efforts.

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Pritzker: Blago hire reflects on Homer Glen

Pritzker is not done trying to hold down insurance premiums; he also says the state and the Bears have talked infrastructure.

FILE - Athletes Unlimited Softball League Commissioner Kim Ng, a former Major League Baseball executive, is interviewed at Major League Baseball's headquarters in New York, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

4 days ago

Chicago among 5 Athletes Unlimited Softball League franchise locations announced for 2026 season

The teams announced Tuesday are the Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Portland Cascade, Texas Volts and Utah Talons.

FILE - An Aldi's Food Market in Salem, N.H on June 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion

The chain, with U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, went on an expansion tear soon after inflation began to spike in 2021 and opened a record number of new stores last year.

A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

4 days ago

Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit

Trump administration seeks sensitive voter data in Illinois, 21 other states.

4 days ago

Taylorville Police Department seeing increase in cryptocurrency scams

A law signed in August 2024 limited the amount of money a new user could exchange to $2,500. But scammers are now telling people to travel to multiple machines. 

4 days ago

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies

The caller threatens that a warrant will be issued if the person doesn't comply.

4 days ago

Cards’ TV voice: 2026 is about rebuilding

Chip Caray will lead Cardinal Caravan Saturday.

4 days ago

Welch at halfway mark of speakership

Speaker says "60 Dems" rule is about bringing his caucus together.

4 days ago

State, City of Chicago file federal lawsuit over recent ICE raids

Read the full federal lawsuit here.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis will retire from the bench later in January.

5 days ago

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Theis to retire

Succeeding her will be Illinois' first Asian-American Supreme Court justice.

Michael Upton

5 days ago

Palmyra man charged with child porn

Michael Upton is charged with ten counts of possession and two counts of dissemination.

5 days ago

White Sox are big winners on Illinois roads

UI is best represented among college license plates.

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield after filing petitions to run for a third term on Oct. 27, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

5 days ago

Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy

Pritzker embraces social media influencers to show off Chicago, reach new voters.

FILE - This photo taken from video shows organizers rallying outside of the Ohio Statehouse to protest gerrymandering and advocate for lawmakers to draw fair maps in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos, File) Screenshot

5 days ago

What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump

Illinois House Speaker Pro Tem Kam Buckner said “there is no active push” for congressional redistricting.

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