Site

Weather

Friday Morning Forecast

Crime

14-year-old hurt in Urbana shooting

A 14-year-old was hurt in a shooting in Urbana Thursday night. Read more14-year-old hurt in Urbana shooting

Springfield church official arrested for producing child pornography

A Springfield church official was arrested on Wednesday for producing child pornography, according to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. Read moreSpringfield church official arrested for producing child pornography

1 person hospitalized after stabbing in Decatur

A person was stabbed in Decatur Thursday night, according to Decatur police. Read more1 person hospitalized after stabbing in Decatur

School founder, teacher accused of sexually exploiting student denied pretrial release

A teacher and school founder has been arrested and charged with grooming and sexually exploiting a child. Read moreSchool founder, teacher accused of sexually exploiting student denied pretrial release

Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson sentenced for the murder of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County Deputy convicted of second-degree murder, sits in the Sangamon County Jail to await sentencing. Read moreFormer Illinois deputy Sean Grayson sentenced for the murder of Sonya Massey

Sentencing set for former deputy convicted in Sonya Massey’s death

Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is set to be sentenced on Thursday for the deadly shooting of Sonya Massey. This case has sparked statewide outrage, legislative change, and renewed scrutiny of police use of force in Illinois. Grayson was convicted last month of second-de… Read moreSentencing set for former deputy convicted in Sonya Massey’s death

Watch Sports

TUPPER'S TAKE: Discussing JC Andersons commitment to Ole Miss

Gibson City baseball returns to sectional title hopeful of repeat run to state finals

Boys track & field athletes show out during 1A state prelims

Central A&M's Trinity Sloan signs with Lakeland College for Cheer

Sports

Keaton Wagler scores 22 points, No. 9 Illinois beats Washington 75-66 for 10th straight win

Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 75-66 victory over Washington. David Mirkovic added 19 points and six rebounds and Ben Humrichous had 14 points for the Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten), who have the longest active win … Read moreKeaton Wagler scores 22 points, No. 9 Illinois beats Washington 75-66 for 10th straight win

Tuscola's Justin Bozarth grateful for 200 career wins leading hometown team

TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) - Adversity is part of the grind through a long basketball season. As the calendar flipped to 2026, Tuscola boys' basketball entered the new year as one of central Illinois' winningest teams. They still are, but were humbled with 4-straight losses against other fierce foes. Read moreTuscola's Justin Bozarth grateful for 200 career wins leading hometown team

Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player

Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history. Kane passed Mike Modano by recording his 1,375th point on Thursday night in the Detroit Red Wings' game against the Washington Capitals. Kane reached the milestone a couple of months after turning 37. Modano was 40 when… Read morePatrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player

How to Watch | #9 Illinois racing to run winning streak to 10 vs. Washington

Illinois will try to run its winning streak to double-digits when it faces struggling Washington at the State Farm Center. Read moreHow to Watch | #9 Illinois racing to run winning streak to 10 vs. Washington

Foul trouble can't stop Lauren Betts in No. 2 UCLA's 80-67 win over Illinois

Lauren Betts overcame early foul trouble to score 23 points and pull down nine rebounds, leading No. 2 UCLA to an 80-67 win Wednesday night over Illinois. Betts, the Bruins’ 6-foot-7 AP All-American center, picked up her second and third fouls — the latter on a technical foul — with 1:29 lef… Read moreFoul trouble can't stop Lauren Betts in No. 2 UCLA's 80-67 win over Illinois

Caleb Williams named Bears' Offensive Player of the Year

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was named the Bears' Offensive Player of the Year by ChicagoBears.com Wednesday. Read moreCaleb Williams named Bears' Offensive Player of the Year