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Three Illini invited to 2026 NBA Combine
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (119+ words) wandtv. com Former University of Illinois police officer found guilty of sexual assault Three Illini invited to 2026 NBA Combine Three Illinois men's basketball players have been invited to the 2026 NBA Combine in Chicago. - Police called out for early morning crash…...
UConn and Illinois meet in the Final 4
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (308+ words) Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8, 16-6 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (33-5, 19-4 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 6: 09 p. m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1. 5; over/under is 139. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 UConn and No. 13 Illinois play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Huskies' record in Big…...
IL House committee approves bill requiring speed control devices for reckless drivers
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (181+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " A bill moving in the Capitol could help address high-risk speeders on Illinois roads. The Secretary of State's office hopes to create an intelligent speed assistance program as an alternative to license suspension for dangerous drivers. This comes…...
Springfield pro-life march highlights opposition to abortion, assisted dying law
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Thousands of people filled the streets outside the statehouse in Springfield during the pro-life march, united in one message: supporting life at all stages." "I'm here today to support life, to support every baby in the womb and…...
Ameren to upgrade nearly 6 miles of natural gas pipeline in Decatur
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (238+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " Ameren will upgrade nearly six miles of natural gas pipeline throughout Decatur this year. The utility company started improvements this week, replacing natural gas steel pipeline with new, corrosion-resistant polyethylene material on the southeast side of Decatur. The…...
Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says he was released
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) WANDTV. com Argument between riders led to shooting at Decatur Moves van Speed limit reduced on Route 51 through Maroa Residents raise concerns over police chief's comp time in Moweaqua - Man charged in death of 14-year-old IL girl found fit to…...
'We will pay,' Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (597+ words) The "Today" show host was referencing a message that was sent to the Tucson-based television station KOLD on Friday afternoon, according to Kevin Smith, a spokesperson for the FBI office in Phoenix. KOLD said it received an email related to…...
Illinois Supreme Court rules Grain Belt Express project can resume
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (501+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Friday that Grain Belt Express developers have met requirements to finance a transmission line project across Central Illinois. However, landowners are worried about potential damage to property throughout Christian, Clark, Cumberland and Shelby…...
New IL law requires trauma-informed response training for police handling sexual assault cases
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (252+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " A new state law will require trauma-informed response training for law enforcement handling sexual assault cases. The law requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board to teach police officers how to identify conflicts of interest and options…...