URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - An Urbana man who allegedly transported and possessed child pornography in 2021 has been indicted by a grand jury.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Decatur woman named Martha Brettschneider turned 104 years old today. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A man and a minor were both hurt in a Wednesday shooting in Springfield.  More >>

In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The justices on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the courts. Following the high court’s action, there is no legal impediment to turning over the documents, which are held by the National Archives and Records Administration. They include presidential diaries, visitor logs, speech drafts and handwritten notes dealing with Jan. 6 from the files of former chief of staff Mark Meadows. More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – A bit of hope the Omicron variant has peaked in Illinois. Governor Pritzker telling reporters Wednesday there were 7,380 hospitalizations reported last week on January 13th. That number has been declining since. More >>

LODA, Ill. (WAND) - A man is in custody in connection to a Loda shooting that left another man in critical condition.  More >>

(WAND) - U.S. and Illinois flags at state facilities will fly at half staff toward the end of the week in memory of fallen DCFS employee Deidre Silas.  More >>

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it announced earlier this month. The Seattle coffee giant says it's responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected the Biden administration’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers. On Jan. 3, Starbucks said it would require its 228,000 U.S. employees to be vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID test requirement. Starbucks won't say how many of its employees are fully vaccinated. More >>

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - An Oregon man accused of bringing pounds of marijuana into Illinois is facing Shelby County charges.  More >>

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND)- The Illinois Sheriff's Association will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships to students in Illinois seeking to pursue a higher education during the 2022-2023 school year.  More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND)- Urbana School District #116 has released a new list of school protocols and guidelines, including the addition of metal detectors to the entrances at Urbana High School. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Two suspects are wanted by Sangamon and Menard County Crime Stoppers after an aggravated robbery at Microtel Inn & Suites. More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND)- Fresh into the new year, Champaign will see the opening of the first in the area Jersey Mike's Subs shop.  More >>

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND)- Fire crews responded to an early morning fire at a Casey's General Store in Shelbyville, on Wednesday. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A man from Virginia, IL has been arrested on 9 counts of child pornography, according to the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation. More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.(WAND) -  The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building late Tuesday evening, that resulted in the displacement of some residents.  More >>

MT. PULASKI, Ill. (WAND) - There was a packed house in Mt. Pulaski Wednesday night as parents and students weighed in on the Board of Education's recent decision to change its mask policy. More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - An Urbana man who allegedly transported and possessed child pornography in 2021 has been indicted by a grand jury.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Decatur woman named Martha Brettschneider turned 104 years old today. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A man and a minor were both hurt in a Wednesday shooting in Springfield.  More >>

In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The justices on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the courts. Following the high court’s action, there is no legal impediment to turning over the documents, which are held by the National Archives and Records Administration. They include presidential diaries, visitor logs, speech drafts and handwritten notes dealing with Jan. 6 from the files of former chief of staff Mark Meadows. More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – A bit of hope the Omicron variant has peaked in Illinois. Governor Pritzker telling reporters Wednesday there were 7,380 hospitalizations reported last week on January 13th. That number has been declining since. More >>

LODA, Ill. (WAND) - A man is in custody in connection to a Loda shooting that left another man in critical condition.  More >>

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The superintendent of Jacksonville schools said he was prepared to use emergency days and temporarily close due to the pandemic, but decided against it.  More >>

(WAND) - U.S. and Illinois flags at state facilities will fly at half staff toward the end of the week in memory of fallen DCFS employee Deidre Silas.  More >>

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it announced earlier this month. The Seattle coffee giant says it's responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected the Biden administration’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers. On Jan. 3, Starbucks said it would require its 228,000 U.S. employees to be vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID test requirement. Starbucks won't say how many of its employees are fully vaccinated. More >>

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - An Oregon man accused of bringing pounds of marijuana into Illinois is facing Shelby County charges.  More >>

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND)- The Illinois Sheriff's Association will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships to students in Illinois seeking to pursue a higher education during the 2022-2023 school year.  More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND)- Urbana School District #116 has released a new list of school protocols and guidelines, including the addition of metal detectors to the entrances at Urbana High School. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Two suspects are wanted by Sangamon and Menard County Crime Stoppers after an aggravated robbery at Microtel Inn & Suites. More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND)- Fresh into the new year, Champaign will see the opening of the first in the area Jersey Mike's Subs shop.  More >>

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WAND)- Fire crews responded to an early morning fire at a Casey's General Store in Shelbyville, on Wednesday. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A man from Virginia, IL has been arrested on 9 counts of child pornography, according to the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation. More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.(WAND) -  The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building late Tuesday evening, that resulted in the displacement of some residents.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - On Tuesday night, the Macon County Board of Health voted to reverse course on its COVID-19 data release policy. Members voted unanimously to begin releasing COVID-19 numbers daily once again. More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A Champaign man accused of shooting another man in the chest during a June altercation has been formally arraigned on charges.  More >>

ALTON, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois communities will now have the funding opportunity to diversify their community forests, and recover from natural or man-made disasters, particularly emerald ash borer, thanks to Trees Forever.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center unveils a new Martin Luther King, Jr. statue to be added to the front of their shared building. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Governor Pritzker has proclaimed the week of  January 17-23 as Community Risk Reduction Week in Illinois. More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Travel nurses filled a critical need in 2020, as COVID cases surged and overwhelmed hospitals. Now, most hospitals are facing the same scenario. More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)– One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen has passed away over the weekend in Maryland. Brig. Gen. Charles McGee was 102. More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A local museum has an exhibit dedicated to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - The community of Urbana came together for a peace walk in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day.It was a collaboration of City of Urbana, HV Neighborhood Transformation, Housing Authority of Champaign County/YouthBuild, Urbana Free Library, Urbana Park District, and Urbana… More >>

(NBC CHICAGO)- Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced his candidacy for governor of Illinois Monday, joining a slew of Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November. More >>

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND)- State Farm insurance is looking to hire more than 3,400 full and part time employees across the U.S.  More >>

(WAND)- At the age of just 13, Yolanda Renee King is well on her way to becoming a prominent activist as she celebrates today, following in her grandfathers footsteps.  More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - The community of Urbana came together for a peace walk in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day.It was a collaboration of City of Urbana, HV Neighborhood Transformation, Housing Authority of Champaign County/YouthBuild, Urbana Free Library, Urbana Park District, and Urbana… More >>

(NBC CHICAGO)- Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced his candidacy for governor of Illinois Monday, joining a slew of Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November. More >>

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND)- State Farm insurance is looking to hire more than 3,400 full and part time employees across the U.S.  More >>

(WAND)- At the age of just 13, Yolanda Renee King is well on her way to becoming a prominent activist as she celebrates today, following in her grandfathers footsteps.  More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Inflation is hitting everyone hard in 2022, but food banks are feeling those rising prices in more ways than one. More >>

COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — A rabbi who was among four people held hostage at a Texas synagogue said Sunday that their captor grew “increasingly belligerent and threatening” toward the end of the 10-hour standoff, which ended with an FBI SWAT team rushing into the building and the captor’s death. More >>

COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get more residents and staff members vaccinated and boosted. More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WAND) - On Saturday, January 15th at 6:36 p.m., Champaign Police responded to a report of shooting on the 1700 block of Henry Street. They found a 39-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her lower right leg. Champaign Police's preliminary investigation indicates the victim … More >>

CHICAGO (WAND) - Chicago officials have handed out more than 30 fines to businesses for failing to enforce the city's requirement that people show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in many places. More >>

ASSUMPTION, Ill. (WAND) - Crews responded to an early morning fire at an apartment complex in Assumption early Saturday morning.  More >>