Central Illinois braces for severe storms, heavy rain

(WAND) - Easter weekend is upon us, and it is going to be a stormy and soggy one. Ahead of a cold front, it will be very breezy and warm today with highs in the low-to-mid-80s. Strong to severe storms are possible this evening and tonight.  Damaging winds …

7 Beautiful Flowers in Illinois Could Be Deadly to Your Cats

Spring in Illinois is beautiful, but if you have cats like me, you've got to be extremely careful this time of year. I have two indoor cats, Ramen and Noodles, who don't really understand the outside world.  They know they enjoy the breeze from …

NIC-10 school now has 'The best field in Illinois for any high school'

Resurfacing set to begin on Illinois 173 in Antioch

CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announces the resurfacing of Illinois 173 to begin April 21. A related video is attached to this article. The resurfacing project will take place from Brown Avenue to Hunt Club Road in …

11 Thrift Stores To Donate Unwanted Items In Illinois

I've talked about my favorite thrift stores where I love donating my unwanted items as I continue to spring clean.  Where do Rockford residents go in the Stateline, though? Read More: My Favorite Places to Donate Unwanted Items in Rockford  You could …

Tyler Strain transfer portal: Top 3 landing spots for Illinois defensive back ft. Colorado

Tyler Strain has decided to enter the spring transfer portal after four seasons with the Illinois Fighting Illini. On Thursday, On3's Pete Nakos reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the defensive back was looking for a new team ahead of the 2025 …

Illinois leaders say gun violence prevention programs pay big dividends

CHICAGO, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois leaders said their gun violence prevention programs are paying big dividends. The prevention push started in 2021 when lawmakers passed $250 million in funding for programs to stop gun violence. On Thursday, state leaders, …

Illinois Hits Record High in Payroll Jobs, Employment Growth

A new record was set last month (March) for total nonfarm payroll jobs in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Nonfarm Payrolls Surge to Historic Levels Illinois hit a record of 6,172,300 nonfarm payroll jobs in …

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois: Substance Abuse Disorder

Substance use disorder is something that touches so many families, and getting real help shouldn’t be a struggle. That’s why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is stepping up to support people on their journey to recovery — especially through …

Letter: Taxes in Illinois

Henry Tideman Dear editor, “Illinois families will pay the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation this year … With nearly 3-in-5 Illinoisans believing the value of public services they receive are not worth the property taxes they pay – …