3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local

Homeowner, auto insurance reform bills arrive on Pritzker’s desk

The Illinois Insurance Association told WAND News this change could cause homeowner insurance premiums to increase up to 20% or $230.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Justin Wrobleski becomes 6th Dodgers All-Star, White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters also added

Peters joins White Sox teammates Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami on the All-Star roster

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago

Cholowsky burst into tears at a draft party far from the Philadelphia site of the draft.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox in a trade that includes a draft pick

The draft selection is No. 34 overall.

3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, History, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Springfield celebrates 60 years of YMCA youth soccer

"It really started as a vision — a place for kids to come and learn about the game, hopefully fall in love with the game, learn about being a good teammate and how to win graciously and lose graciously," Sowle said.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment

Republican petition triggers special committee.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Murakami rejoins White Sox on same day he is named to AL All-Star team

“I just want to appreciate to every single player, staff and everybody in this organization to really support me through my rehabilitation process and I'm really glad to be back here with you guys,” Murakami said through an interpreter.

3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Corbett: The two-party system no longer works, and I’m running for Governor

Helping people, Corbett says, is why he is running. 

3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local

City adds Memorial Behavioral Health responders to some fire emergency calls

Crews were already a part of a number of police calls.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling

The majority opinion also pushes back on claims made by the plaintiffs that semiautomatic weapons are not at fault for mass shootings.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Slumping White Sox activate rookie Munetaka Murakami from 10-day injured list

They went 17-18 while Murakami was on the injured list.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he’s ‘blessed and cursed’ by the success of his career

Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft. Shortstops Cholowsky, Emerson could get top spot

The White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the draft for Saturday's event in Philadelphia as part of All-Star Game weekend festivities.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Bears sign third-round pick Sam Roush, a tight end from Stanford

Taken at No. 69 overall, Roush was the team's last unsigned player from the 2026 draft.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National

State Rep. Ammons responds after federal indictment

"I have done nothing wrong, and I strongly disagree with the allegations outlined in this indictment."

3 weeks ago in Crime, Local

Nokomis Police Department at risk after chief resigns

Officials are still tight-lipped about the resignation.

3 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local

Lawsuit filed over approval of CyrusOne data center project near Springfield

Suit: Among other things, the project was approved improperly.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury

Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.