CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch started leading off for the Chicago Cubs in July. The first baseman adjusted to his new position in the lineup by not adjusting at all. “From the moment I was placed in ...

MOWEAQUA, Ill. (WAND) -- Central A&M and St. Teresa have a long history binded by more than just proximity. Not only were they two former conference foes but they also each had time under legendary ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and ...

Millikin University and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital are teaming up during the Real Men Wear Pink game between Big Blue football and Illinois Wesleyan at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Frank M. Lindsay ...

A military spokesperson says an “element” of 200 Texas National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area. The spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command spoke to ...

The U.S. Marshals say the only escaped inmate who remained on the run after breaking out of a New Orleans jail in May has been captured. The men escaped from ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals. The state will have to adopt rules by 2028 defining “ultraprocessed foods of concern” ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Do you have a top dog that you would like to show off? There will be nine All-Breed Dog Shows during October at the Expo Center at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - A former Mattoon School Board member is suing the Mattoon Community Unit School District, Mattoon Superintendent and the CUSD2 Board president for alleged retaliation. Heidi ...

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Jonathan Rinderknecht was a ...

Recent studies show Illinois teens are drinking nearly twice the national average, increasing their risk for health problems.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will debut an automated notification system to relay Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test results to deer hunters statewide.