(WAND) - The phrase "he's no rocket scientist" is not true of Ron Spencer. The Decatur native works as a flight director for NASA, and he'll be part of Saturday's historic SpaceX flight, which will be the first space flight with U.S. astronauts, from American soil, since 2011. More >>

MATTESON, Ill. (WAND) - Police need help finding a missing child and father.  More >>

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - The Iroquois County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in a 2019 murder.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -As most of the state has moved into phase three of the Re-Open Illinois Plan, many places of worship are planning to resume services. More >>

CHICAGO (WAND) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker shared some harsh words on Friday about how he is handling the controversial death of George Floyd in Minneapolis by calling the president a "racist, misogynist, homophobe." More >>

CHICAGO (WAND) - On Friday Governor JB Pritzker said he will sign an executive order to lift the stay-at-home restrictions. These restrictions have been in place for more than two months due to the ongoing pandemic.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Summer Day Camp at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) is open for campers. More >>

(WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker's long standing coronoavirus daily briefings to keep Illinoisans informed during the pandemic is coming to an end. More >>

(WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,622 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 86 additional deaths. More >>

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - A Charleston Rehab and Healthcare has died due to complications from COVID-19, according to health officials.  More >>

(WAND) - Ameren Illinois is accepting applications from small businesses to use grant money to help pay their electric bills. More >>

(WAND) - The former Minneapolis police officer shown on video putting his knee on the neck of George Floyd has been arrested. More >>

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that happened in Danville. More >>

ILLINOIS (WAND) - State officials have announced $1.7 million to help with connectivity assistance for older Illinoisans.  More >>

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - Bagelfest 2020 is canceled in Mattoon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield Sliders' 2020 season has been canceled.  More >>

DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Local law enforcement remind drivers about the up tick of motorcyclists on Illinois roadways. More >>

EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Edgar County has reported its first positive case of COVID-19.  More >>

MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) - On Friday Illinois moved into Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, as the state slowly reopens due to the COVID-19 shutdown. More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - An attempted murder suspect accused of shooting a man Tuesday night is wanted on a warrant.  More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – Bars and restaurants across Central Illinois opened up for outdoor dining for the first time in nearly three-months. More >>

(WAND) - The phrase "he's no rocket scientist" is not true of Ron Spencer. The Decatur native works as a flight director for NASA, and he'll be part of Saturday's historic SpaceX flight, which will be the first space flight with U.S. astronauts, from American soil, since 2011. More >>

MATTESON, Ill. (WAND) - Police need help finding a missing child and father.  More >>

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - The Iroquois County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in a 2019 murder.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -As most of the state has moved into phase three of the Re-Open Illinois Plan, many places of worship are planning to resume services. More >>

CHICAGO (WAND) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker shared some harsh words on Friday about how he is handling the controversial death of George Floyd in Minneapolis by calling the president a "racist, misogynist, homophobe." More >>

CHICAGO (WAND) - On Friday Governor JB Pritzker said he will sign an executive order to lift the stay-at-home restrictions. These restrictions have been in place for more than two months due to the ongoing pandemic.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Summer Day Camp at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) is open for campers. More >>

(WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker's long standing coronoavirus daily briefings to keep Illinoisans informed during the pandemic is coming to an end. More >>

(WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,622 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 86 additional deaths. More >>

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - A Charleston Rehab and Healthcare has died due to complications from COVID-19, according to health officials.  More >>

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer. More >>

(WAND) - Ameren Illinois is accepting applications from small businesses to use grant money to help pay their electric bills. More >>

(WAND) - The former Minneapolis police officer shown on video putting his knee on the neck of George Floyd has been arrested. More >>

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that happened in Danville. More >>

ILLINOIS (WAND) - State officials have announced $1.7 million to help with connectivity assistance for older Illinoisans.  More >>

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) - Bagelfest 2020 is canceled in Mattoon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield Sliders' 2020 season has been canceled.  More >>

DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Local law enforcement remind drivers about the up tick of motorcyclists on Illinois roadways. More >>

EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Edgar County has reported its first positive case of COVID-19.  More >>

MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) - On Friday Illinois moved into Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, as the state slowly reopens due to the COVID-19 shutdown. More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - An attempted murder suspect accused of shooting a man Tuesday night is wanted on a warrant.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A resident of Centennial Pointe has died due to complications from the coronavirus, according to the facility.  More >>

CHICAGO (WAND) - A law firm representing several religious organizations who have filed lawsuits against Governor JB Pritzker said Thursday was a victory for churches.  More >>

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - A missing person from Monee Illinois was located in Champaign on Thursday, according to the Champaign County Sheriff's Office.  More >>

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Overlook Adventure Park will reopen the mini golf courses on Saturday.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Sheriff's Association  filed a lawsuit Thursday against Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections for refusing to accept transfers of parole violators or convicted criminals from jails across Illinois. More >>

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - Another resident of Coles County has died from COVID-19, according to the Coles County Health Department.  More >>

A 53-year-old tortoise rendered homeless after her owner died of the coronavirus has been adopted by a "bona fide turtle expert," according to the MSPCA.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health has filed emergency rules in order to keep residents at long-term care facilities safe.  More >>

(WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,527 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 104 additional deaths. More >>

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - Another resident of Coles County has died from COVID-19, according to the Coles County Health Department.  More >>

A 53-year-old tortoise rendered homeless after her owner died of the coronavirus has been adopted by a "bona fide turtle expert," according to the MSPCA.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health has filed emergency rules in order to keep residents at long-term care facilities safe.  More >>

(WAND) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,527 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 104 additional deaths. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said they've processes 1,302,154 in three months.  More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series has been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Lawmakers representing Illinois have announced over $11.8 million in federal funding to help with COVID-19 testing in rural Illinois.  More >>

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - One of the teens involved in a recent Urbana home invasion pleaded guilty to the crime and was released from custody. More >>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Horse racing will start back up in Illinois in June. More >>

PANA, Ill. (WAND) - A local nurse on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic went above and beyond to save the life of a 74-year-old stranger by donating her stem cells.  More >>