One of two Decatur men accused of forcing a woman into prostitution pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Wednesday ...

The Decatur City Commission, on Jan. 5, selected a new mayor and mayor pro tem for 2026. Tony Powers will serve as mayor and Lesa Fronk was elected mayor pro tem.

The Macon County Coroner’s Office released on Monday the name of the man who was killed in Decatur’s first homicide of 2026.

Across Illinois, health care access is increasingly undermined by immigration enforcement policies that remove workers from ...

This Illinois drive-in burger joint has been winning over families for years, with generations returning for the same ...

An EF-0 tornado was confirmed near Redmon in Edgar County. NWS said it had winds around 80 miles per hour. It was on the ...

Severe storms caused significant damage in central Illinois over the weekend, including downed power lines, trees, and homes, ...

A Tornado Watch was issued in most of central Illinois and some parts of Indiana on Sunday. The National Weather Service said ...

The video in the player above shows the aftermath of tornadoes that touched down near Decatur on Sunday. Other areas, ...

TGIF, Illinois. As temps drop this weekend, cozy up to our report on the rough and tumble of Illinois politics. MAP REJECTED: Indiana lawmakers sent political shockwaves through the Midwest on ...

For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — One of the top congressional Democrats was in Chicago on Monday to push for redrawing the Illinois congressional maps. U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Illinois must ...