GOP leaders told reporters in Springfield Wednesday that they would like to see this idea included in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget package so Illinoisans could pay less for gas from July 1 to Dec. 31.
Illinois House Republicans hope to provide some relief at the gas pump by pausing the state's 5% sales tax on gasoline.
Iroquois County is asking the community to step up as officials work to restore CRIS Rural Mass Transportation services.
Governor JB Pritzker held a press conference this week calling on the Trump Administration to suspend federal immigration enforcement during Halloween weekend to protect children and families.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A fifth school in Decatur Public Schools is temporarily suspending in-person learning.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Decatur school paused its football program due to "COVID-19 precautionary measures," a statement said.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - C-U at Home is pausing operations of some of its programs because of a staffing shortage.
WASHINGTON (WAND) - President Joe Biden's administration has extended a pause of payments on federal student loans through at least September.