A company in central Illinois will soon be laying off nearly 100 employees. The workers, all employed by one company, were informed of upcoming job losses due to mass layoffs and branch shutdowns, ...

Prominent Catholic leaders have urged the Archdiocese of Chicago to reconsider honoring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin later this fall ...

Springfield Clinic, a medical system providing primary and specialty care for patients in central Illinois, is planning to ...

A family of four was displaced after their Springfield home was destroyed by a fire Thursday night. The fire happened on ...

Nestled in the beautiful Shawnee Hills, Carbondale offers peaceful living surrounded by some of Illinois’ most spectacular natural tranquility! This vibrant small city sits cradled by forests, lakes, ...

Nature lovers will find paradise with Shawnee National Forest, Giant City State Park, and numerous lakes all within easy driving distance. The region’s wine trail features over a dozen wineries where ...

Illinois homeowners face the nation's highest property taxes-and the harshest consequences. Fall behind, and you could lose ...

A historic landmark in Springfield could make a difference in the city's housing. One investor said she wants to turn a ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republicans used their day at the State Fair on Thursday to pledge their allegiance to President Donald Trump and the Trump-backed plan to redistrict Texas’ congressional ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Top Democrats worked on their messaging at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday ahead of the midterm elections. The annual party chairs brunch and fair gathering, dubbed ...

Gov. JB Pritzker touts redistricting in response to threats from Texas Republicans, but his legislative allies cite no signs of movement on the issue in Springfield. Any move by Democrats in ...

Posted: August 13, 2025 | Last updated: August 13, 2025 Top Democrats worked on their messaging at the Illinois State Fair Wednesday ahead of the midterm elections. WGN's Tahman Bradley reports from ...