Illinois taxpayers were ripped off for hundreds of thousands of dollars by state government employees who defrauded the federal government Paycheck Protection (PPP) loan program.
On March 17, voters in Christian County will cast their ballots in the primary election for the next sheriff. Two Republican candidates are running, and no Democrats are running. Running are two lifetime Christian County residents and law enforcement officers. Jim Baker is the current Chief Deputy at the Christian County Sheriff's Office. Phil Deal is the current Assistant Chief at the Stonington Police Department. Between Illinois State Police investigations, fraud accusations, and social media rumors, the race has become about more than just qualifications. Candidates are finding themselves answering for their pasts rather than talking about the future.
The COVID-19 pandemic is officially over, but the Centers for Disease Control estimates 20 million Americans are still living with a condition known as long COVID.
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — If you buy a used vehicle and it almost immediately starts to have problems, you may be the victim of fraud through an …
WAND Investigates as men and women who served in classified missions for the Air Force and the Department of Defense are being denied health and other benefits because their records list their place of service as Data Masked.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Property deed scams can steal your home out from under you. The FBI says it one of the types of real estate cyber cr…
WAND Investigates continues our deep dive of artificial intelligence. We sat down with local college professors to learn how they're adjusting…
WAND Investigates continues to dig into artificial intelligence. As AI gets smarter, faster and more powerful each day, it's posing challenges…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming smarter and more powerful each day. The technology is creeping into everyday…