Despite a severe thunderstorm watch, people gathered on the Peoria and East Peoria sides of the Illinois River to celebrate ...

Rantoul is a small town in east-central Illinois that offers some of the most affordable living you’ll find anywhere in the ...

A report from U.S. News and World Report ranked seven Midwestern metropolises—including Decatur, Illinois and Bay City, ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — July is National Ice Cream Month, and with central Illinois in the grip of summer heat, many families are searching for a way to cool off. In Decatur, one local ice cream shop ...

The Aurora area is ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a variety of activities during the upcoming Fourth of ...

A free multilingual Certified Food Protection Manager training will be at Richland Community College starting July 28; register by July 6.

Two railroad crossings in Neoga are closed after a train derailed on Tuesday. Around 2:40 p.m., Neoga Police Chief Andy ...

Sam is a Galapagos tortoise at Scovill Zoo in Decatur, where the friendly staff works throughout the day to ensure animals ...

Hot temperatures drove a capacity crowd to Splash Cove and could be dangerous for the elderly and pets. High temps are ...

A Decatur teenager was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing a $19,000 watch at gunpoint earlier this year.

She was happy to settle instead for the strong, silent type: a magnificent rehabilitated bald eagle that she held in her ...

With prolonged heat and humidity forecast across Illinois this week, state officials are urging residents to take precautions to stay safe and to check on family, friends, and neighbors who may be ...