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Illinois looking for ways to save residents money

The Illinois State Treasurer discussed many ways for residents to save money, including the Brightstart 529 program.Story continues

41 Years Ago 1st Cell Call Was Made At Famous Illinois Landmark

The very first commercial cellphone call was made in Illinois and it happened 41 years ago this month. Historic Illinois Landmark Was Home To...

Beautiful fall weather continues across central Illinois

(WAND) - Great fall weather will continue across Central Illinois. The next three days will be very warm with highs reaching 80° today and...

School Spirit Remains At This Abandoned School in Illinois

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so, you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Illinois...

Walmart invests in 74 rooftop community solar projects in two states

Walmart announced it will invest in 74 Solar Landscape community solar projects in Maryland and Illinois. The commercial rooftop projects are currently under construction...

California’s ban on legacy admissions fuels effort to end practice nationally

California is the latest state to ban legacy admissions at private colleges and universities. Starting in 2025, schools will no longer be allowed to...

Gov. Pritzker announces Illinois emergency workers assisting in Hurricane Milton response, recovery

As Hurricane Milton brings potentially destructive conditions to much of Florida, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that emergency workers from the state will assist...

3 Illinois Inventions No One Wants to Live Without

Illinois has racked up many achievements in the history books since it officially became a state in 1818, and many of inventions created in...

Illinois’ Favorite Dessert: The Sweet Champion of the State

As we gear up for National Dessert Day on October 14th, we've been on the search to find the most popular sweet treats in...

Treasurer Frerichs Honors a southern Illinois LGBTQ+ leader

Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs Wednesday honored a Du Quoin man with an LGBTQ+ Heritage Month award in Chicago. Billy Rogers received the Outstanding...

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