‘Speechless’: Jammed lottery machine turns out to be lucky when Illinois man wins big
A lottery machine jam turned out to be a blessing after it made one Illinois Lottery player $9.2 million richer ....
How do I vote in Illinois? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more
With Election Day coming up on Nov. 5, here's your guide for all things related to casting your vote in Illinois. To see...
Risk of field fires increases this harvest with windy and dry conditions
CENTRAL ILLINOIS - Farmers are being encouraged to take steps to avoid field fires during dry and breezy weather conditions. There is an elevated...
America’s Best Fried Chicken Sandwich Deserves More Spots in Illinois
I saw this guy on YouTube talking about America's best chicken sandwich. It was served at Jollibee in Times Square in New York City....
More than 1,000 ideas submitted for a new Illinois flag
A call to come up with potential designs of a new state flag for Illinois has drawn more than 1,000 submissions. Last year, Senate...
More Big Lots stores across Illinois to close: See the full list here
Editor's Note: The video in this report is from a previous story. Discount furniture retailer Big Lots will close more Illinois stores than initially...
Wisconsin City Ranked Among ‘Most Dangerous’ for 2024; Illinois Stays Off the List
I have to tell you, I was stunned. I still am surprised. When I opened up the list of the 20 Most Dangerous Cities...
St. Louis to Bask in Sunny Days Ahead, NWS Warns of Elevated Fire Danger...
The National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO, is forecasting a sunny stretch of days ahead for residents across eastern and central Missouri, as...
State prison employees take to the picket lines to stop drug smuggling
LOGAN COUNTY (25News Now) - Employees at 27 state prisons staged protests Thursday demanding the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) switch to digital mail...
3 years after Supreme Court ruling, local scam victims receiving less assistance from government
Three years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limited how far the Federal Trade Commission could go to help scam victims, Illinois residents who...
