5 hospitalized after serious crash outside Woodstock, Illinois

Hazmat team on scene in Highland Park, Illinois

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee will meet June 17

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee will meet June 17. Here is the agenda provided by the committee: https://meet.goto.com/609634829 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 609-634-829 United States: +1...

Illinois State Board of Education Assessment and Accountability Technical Advisory Committee will meet June 17-18

Illinois State Board of Education Assessment and Accountability Technical Advisory Committee will meet June 17-18. Here is the agenda provided by the committee: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 8:15 Coffee and light breakfast available 8:30 – 8:45 1....

Illinois State Board of Education, Performance Evaluation Advisory Council will meet June 18

Dr. James D. Anderson, Board Member | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDr. James D. Anderson, Board Member | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois State Board of Education, Performance Evaluation Advisory Council will meet June...

Illinois Suddenly Under Severe Storm Threat Midweek

Stop me if you've heard me say this before, but yet again Illinois is included in a risk area that storm forecasters suddenly believe will be impacted by midweek. As of a couple days ago, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center had Missouri in a warned...

Firefighters extinguish barn fire at Illinois State fairgrounds Sunday

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Springfield Fire Department was on scene at a barn fire at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Sunday evening. SFD said crews were working to remove horses from the barn and protect uninvolved structures around the barn....

Firefighters on scene at barn fire on Illinois State fairgrounds; working to remove livestock

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Springfield Fire Department is on scene at a barn fire at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. SFD says people are working to remove horses from the barn. They say crews are working to protect uninvolved structures around...

Illinois may streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders

On the final day of the spring legislative session, the Democrat-led Illinois General Assembly passed a measure intended to make it easier for people who have been arrested for carrying guns illegally to obtain a state firearm permit so they would...

Downers Grove responsible for 31st-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during April

Downers Grove taxpayers paid the 31st largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in April, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid just over $2.4 million in sales taxes during that month. Downers Grove ranked 38th in the...

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met June 16

David E. Olson, PhD. - Chair | ICJIA Board | Loyola University ChicagoDavid E. Olson, PhD. - Chair | ICJIA Board | Loyola University Chicago Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met June 16. Here is the agenda provided...

5 hurt, including 3 children, in crash near Woodstock, Illinois

By Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle Web Producer, CBS Chicago Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written...

Illinois' best 15 public golf courses rankings: See what's No. 1

What are the best public-access golf courses in the state of Illinois? Trying to narrow the nearly 300 Illinois public-access golf courses into a top 15 is daunting, but that's just what Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network just like the...

Man killed, 2 women critical after head-on crash in Joliet, Illinois

By Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle Web Producer, CBS Chicago Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written...

Q3: Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 4 inmates sentenced in Wabash County

Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov There are four inmates sentenced in Wabash County set to be released from jail during the third quarter of 2025,...

Minnesota gets commitment from Illinois safety Jordan Lampkins

Bolingbrook (Ill.) safety Jordan Lampkins committed to Minnesota on Sunday, the final day of his official visit with the Gophers. WHY JORDAN LAMPKINS CHOSE MINNESOTA Credit to Danny Collins, Minnesota’s defensive coordinator with his work in...

Blaine Wilhour criticizes Illinois governance and immigration headlines

Blaine Wilhour, a notable figure in Illinois politics, recently expressed his views on social media regarding state governance and immigration policies. Through a series of tweets, he criticized the actions of Governor JB Pritzker and the...

Q3: 12 inmates sentenced in Fayette County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

Andrew N. Logsdon Possession of meth/15<100 grams 07/01/2025 Pinckneyville Correctional Center Michael E. York Murder/Strong prob kill/Injure 07/03/2025 Big Muddy River Correctional Center Scott M. Hablutzel Uuw-felon poss/Use weapon/Firearm...

Mount Prospect responsible for 12th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during April

Mount Prospect taxpayers paid the 12th largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in April, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid just over $4.2 million in sales taxes during that month. Mount Prospect ranked 11th in the...

Bolingbrook responsible for 13th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during April

Bolingbrook taxpayers paid the 13th largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in April, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid just over $4.2 million in sales taxes during that month. Bolingbrook ranked 14th in the Prairie...