Personal information leaked for nearly 1,000 people after phishing scam at Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Personal information for 933 people, including 564 Illinois residents, was compromised according to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. The department said that HFS was the target of a phishing scam in …

State Week: Illinois budget wrap-up

The spring session is over. In the final moments, a new budget was approved. It spends more and raises money through tax increases, including ones on tobacco and nicotine products as well as sports betting. But lawmakers also left many items on the table, …

Some Illinois Counties Buck Trend of Population Loss

In Illinois the story of population loss is one that goes back over a decade. Former Illinois residents have moved out of state to Indiana, Florida, Wisconsin and Texas. But what of the people who have decided to move but stay in state? These states have …

Massive Truck Stop Opens in Illinois—140 Spaces

If you either are a trucker or come from a family of over-the-road truckers like I do, you know there are few things more valuable in life than a good truck stop with lots of parking spaces. There's good news on that front as a massive truck stop just …

Illinois City is The Best Place to Raise A Family in America

It’s not always easy to decide where to settle down and raise a family. Sometimes your job dictates where you live, but a new ranking highlights one Illinois city that stands out as the best place in the country to raise a family. Illinois City is The Best …

Missouri, Illinois Hooters Close—No Heads-Up Given

I can't say it was a big surprise, but it sure was sudden. There is confirmation that Hooters just shut down locations in Missouri and Illinois this week with no warning whatsoever. I started hearing friends in Missouri pass along the word that one of …

It's National Donut Day! Here's where to go for free donuts in Illinois 

June 6 is National Donut Day, which means spots across Illinois are offering freebies, special discounts and even limited time luxury merch today. Whether you're looking for a dozen glazed donuts or a bedazzled keychain charm, today's the day to …

Illinois Commerce Commission encourages community input on upcoming electric grid plans

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Commerce Commission is encouraging the public and community organizations to weigh in on the state’s ongoing planning for a safer, more reliable power grid at a set of community workshops this month.  The Climate and …

Illinois woman charged in Linn County with theft from dependent adults

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. An Illinois woman was arrested Thursday in Linn County on charges that she stole more than $6,000 from two dependent adults for whom she was a caretaker. Sumaya …

Paris on Politics: Illinois' FY 2026 Education Budget