Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new law mandating universal mental health screenings for school children, set to begin in the 2027-28 school year.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Springfield Police Department is investigating a train vs. pedestrian accident. Traffic is currently blocked at 13th & Reservoir heading northeast on the tracks into ...

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Product Market is back at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds this Thursday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. It’s your last chance to shop the summer season before the Fall Market ...

An 18-year-old man from Rochester has died after sustaining a gunshot wound. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the death, stating that the man was tr ...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WJLA) — Thirty-two people were stranded on a ride at Six Flags America in Maryland, according to authorities. The Prince George’s County Fire Department said technical ...

STAUNTON, Ill. (WICS) — Two Macoupin County Sheriff's Office employees were placed on administrative leave after being charged with Mob Action and Aggravated Battery in a Public Place. On the morning ...

As of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the eye of Hurricane Erin is located 295 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — Dante J. Scott, a 28-year-old resident of Champaign, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to multiple child pornography charges and has been sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois ...

The retired Providence Muncipal Court chief judge was known beyond Rhode Island for his "Caught in Providence" series filmed in his courtroom.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Students from Lincoln Magnet School were recognized at the Springfield City Council meeting for their outstanding efforts in helping senior citizens avoid scams. The school's Beta ...

Currently, two water main break repairs are in progress, affecting service in the area. Crews are working diligently to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. The ongoing repairs include a ...

An Auburn man will spend the next 17 years behind bars. A judge sentenced Shane Woods Tuesday. A jury found Woods guilty of reckless homicide, aggravated DUI and aggravated fleeing last April. In 2022 ...