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Decatur Animal Services will offer free dog adoptions during a one-day event on July 18, sponsored by Pepsi.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Two people are in the hospital after Decatur police said their car lost control near the railroad tracks Saturday morning.
Illinois is down young people — by a lot. To put it bluntly, our pipeline is drying up.
Illinois employers can generally require employees to provide a doctor’s note to excuse sick time, in some cases, if the employee has missed more than three consecutive days of work.
As national cases soar and federal leadership engages in vaccine skepticism, Illinois has so far seen a single, small measles outbreak this year that health officials say they quickly brought under… ...
A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit of instruction” on media literacy.
First responders have complained more equipment and manpower are needed to handle emergencies in the wake of beach-related improvements the state has made.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Some thoughts on the 2026 NBA Draft Could multiple Illinois players get drafted again next summer?
MATTOON — A second fiery crash along Illinois 16 in Coles County, this one involving an Illinois Department of Transportation truck being used to detour traffic away from an earlier crash, has ...
Illinois State Police and SIUE students identified 3 victims of serial killer Maury Travis using DNA and helped solve a 14-year cold case.
Hemp has become the subject of heated debate in Illinois and other states as the plant has been increasingly used to create synthetic products with intoxicating compounds that are not regulated by ...
Mayor thrilled to be publicly and hilariously mocked by comedy royalty By: Joyanne Pursaga Posted: 6:37 PM CDT Monday, Jul. 21, 2025 ...