3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard

Here's to a lifetime of pink skies: The irreverent country singer Zach Bryan is married. Bryan, 29, confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared Thursday.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season

The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday night, announcing the moves hours after the team completed its second straight 8-9 finish under Morris and eighth consecutive losing season.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs. The Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Broncos are the AFC's No. 1 seed.

3 weeks ago in National

Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP candidate, won’t run for a third term as Minnesota governor

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor less than four months after launching a reelection campaign.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Maduro is taken to a US courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run

Tommy Rittenhouse is capping his career with his best play. He has thrown for 3,257 yards, completing 64% of his passes.

3 weeks ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hybrid technology could be coming to SPI

Solar farm is an asset.

3 weeks ago in Education, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series

Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘It’s a lifestyle’: Local runner tests his limits in ultramarathons

"It's a lifestyle," Albert said. "[People are] always telling me I'm crazy for how much I run."

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Veteran Meteorologist Nick Patrick joins WAND; forecasts to be heard on WTAX

Nick's Patrick's forecasts will be heard on Capitol Media Group radio stations, including WTAX.

4 weeks ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect

Students in grades three through 12 will participate in screenings once per school year..

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Still thinking about resolutions? Expert says make them more attainable and not as big

A local doctor suggests going beyond the typical New Years resolutions.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield woman shares her experience as a foster parent with the help of a local organization

"I had a lot of fears as a single person jumping into foster care, and then I realized that the impact I could make was greater than the fears I had," Knight said. "I want the kids in our community to know that they are cared for and they are seen, and that is the mission I am on."

4 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield aldermen concerned about traffic crashes and bad driving

Aldermen think speed and cell phones may be factors.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New Berlin man dead after crash near Virden

An investigation into the death of Brandon Pond, 30, continues.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Victim in fatal Tuesday Springfield accident identified

An investigation into the crash continues.

4 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Improve your money habits by setting financial resolutions for 2026

Most financial resolutions fall into four categories: creating a budget, reducing debt, building up savings and improving credit scores.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Oh baby! Meet the first newborn of 2026 in Springfield

Theodore Barker: Born 12:41 a.m. 1/1/2026. 8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20 inches long.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths

Black women were more than twice as likely as white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition.