Update: 1 p.m. 6/16/25 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Fire Department has shared more information about a fire that broke out at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Sunday evening. Fire ...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation. SPRINGFIELD -- A fire on June 15 fully engulfed an historic horse barn on the grounds of the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago, left, and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, confer during the Democrat Rally at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007.

The Twilight Parade will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7. That starts the 11-day celebration at the state fairgrounds. The Illinois State Fair is accepting parade entries through July 8.

June 09, 2025 05:46 AM 404 Audio Not Found Since 2010, Illinois State University has raised annual in-state tuition by nearly $1,200 as state funding tumbled 34% to $80 million a year.

Two people died in an a crash at the intersection of Illinois 121 and 1100th Street, about seven miles southeast of Lincoln the afternoon of May 30, according to the Illinois State Police.

SHERRARD, Ill. — Illinois education officials are considering lowering the scores students need to be considered proficient in a subject on state standardized tests. At its May board meeting ...

The state of Illinois and almost every Illinois county was added to that list. Counties and cities deemed to be non-compliant with the Trump administration's immigration policies are threatened ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was honored Wednesday at the Illinois State Library.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WREX) — A new text scam making the rounds is catching the attention of Illinois state officials. The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is warning of a rise in text message ...

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