Freedom Caucus: Illinois Can’t Afford Four More Years Of Pritzker

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is urging voters to reject Governor JB Pritzker’s run for a third term, calling his leadership a “complete disaster.” In a statement Monday, the caucus criticized Pritzker for growing the state budget from $40 billion to $55 …

After missing Sutter & Anderson, how's Illinois football recruiting still doing? Who's TE?

In the heart of the Midwest lied two four-star tight ends, who had ties to the University of Illinois. JC Anderson told me he grew up a fan of the Illini. Mack Sutter was a Northwestern Wildcats fan, but his grandfather, Ed, played for Illinois in the …

4th of July fireworks and celebrations across Central Illinois

We've put together a comprehensive guide of fireworks and celebrations taking place across Central Illinois this Independence Day. Thursday, July 3 Fisher – Fireworks at dusk at Fisher Fairgrounds; music and food from 5–8 p.m. Lincoln – Park District …

New Illinois budget lists $500,000 to closed Lincoln College

LINCOLN, Ill. (WICS) — A recently enacted Illinois state budget has listed $500,000 for Lincoln College, a local institution that has been closed since the spring semester of 2022. This is part of the $55.3 billion budget that narrowly passed and went into …

Nashville suspect arrested in Illinois for summer 2024 fatal car crash

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Nashville man was arrested in Peoria, Illinois, as a suspect in a deadly car crash in July of last year. Anthony Howland, 39, was wanted for vehicular homicide for a crash that took the life of Kristie Garcia, 53, on Lafayette …

Illinois residents head to Indiana for fireworks this July 4th

Nazareth Academy star Jaden Fauske named the Gatorade Illinois baseball player of the year

2 Illinois youth baseball coaches fired after apparently stripping down and streaking in front of ki

Quincy businesses react to Illinois’ upcoming ‘swipe fee’ ban

QUINCY (WGEM) - A new Illinois law was supposed to go into effect this month, but it’s now being held up in court until July 2026. Service industry employees are likely familiar with the new Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, also known as the “ …

Nazareth Academy star Jaden Fauske named Illinois baseball player of the year

Nazareth Academy's Jaden Fauske was recently named the Gatorade Illinois baseball player of the year. It's an award that celebrates a player's accomplishments on and off the field. It's probably more the on the field work that will get him …