MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) – In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially in towns like Mattoon. Those ...

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Dylan Ducommun scored 18 points to lead Northern Illinois and Taj Walters hit the winning layup as time expired as the Huskies knocked off Central Michigan 74-73 on Saturday.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 1911, which expands and enhances the Prairie State’s film production tax credit. The bill is part of a larger economic development package and aims to make ...

Illinois expanded its film production tax credit program through 2039 with a bill signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday, paving the way for boosted credits, bonuses for green sets and relocation package ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law recently a significant expansion of the state’s film production tax credit program. The revisions to the incentive program, which does not have an annual ...

After heavy snowfall struck areas south of Interstate 80 on Saturday, gusty winds could cause travel issues to start the work week. According to the National Weather Service, those wind gusts could ...

Grand Central Terminal, America’s greatest railroad nexus, deserved a great American restaurant. Brand-new Palladino’s Steak & Seafood is it. The space was sadly dark after a kitchen fire destroyed ...

Illinois and Northwestern each accepted bowl bids Sunday afternoon, among 12 Big Ten teams playing in the postseason. In addition to playoff participants Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon, also headed to ...

The summer crowds are long gone on Cape Cod. The beaches across Massachusetts are empty. Even the birds have flown south. But Buzzards Bay still has a story to tell, because this time of year, it ...

In multiple central Illinois communities, police departments are dealing with fictional content that is generated by artificial intelligence. One such instance included a cold case from 1957 which was ...

DECATUR, Ill (WAND) - The first major snowstorm of the season packed a punch across central Illinois on Saturday. Several counties and cities declared snow emergencies and several events and church ...