February is Earthquake Awareness Month
The worst earthquake in Illinois history occurred on December 17, 1811, and was so strong that it rang a church bell in a Cairo...
Measure limiting police pullovers a ‘conversation starter,’ expected to stall
(The Center Square) – A measure that would prohibit law enforcement from pulling people over for the sole violation of speeding, improper lane...
One Central Illinois museum covers up Native American exhibits after new federal rule changes...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – When you walk inside the Illinois State Museum, you can see all kinds of exhibits connected to the state....
Unveiling The Demands: A Sneak Peek Into The Band Rider Requirements At Illinois Arenas
When an arena in Illinois wants to book an "A" level band to play in their building, there's a lot more they need to...
Copays take effect for non citizen health care programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Non citizens enrolled in health care programs will have to start paying copays. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the...
Illinois parents of kids who need in-home nursing struggle to find care
CHICAGO (CBS) – Nicholas Rizo spent months in a hospital crib waiting for a home care nurse to take his case so...
Hardee’s closes five Central Illinois locations
If you're looking for a quick drive through burger, your menu just shrank. The Hardee's locations in Champaign, Chatham, Virden, Springfield and Monticello, IL...
1,700-year-old artifacts illegally headed to Illinois head back to El Salvador
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Important historical artifacts illegally headed to Illinois are now back where they belong in their home country of El...
Judge ‘not interested’ in delaying challenge to Illinois gun ban
(The Center Square) – A federal judge told the state he is not interested in delaying a challenge to Illinois’ gun ban so...
Nearly 100 students, many Ukrainian refugees, lose scholarships after statewide tax credit program ends
Thousands of Ukrainian families who were forced to leave their war-torn country found a new home in Chicago. Once here, many enrolled their children...
