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WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville ...
WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn issued the lengthy finding in a decree that he said applied universally, not just to the plaintiffs who brought the lawsuit ...
What would happen if Illinois split from Chicago? That's the question researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) are asking in a new study. The conclusion from researchers is that a breakup would cause an economic disaster for downstate, as the Chicago metropolitan area accounts for around 75% of the state's population and economic output.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois State Police has released body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting on Oct. 24. Cristobal Santana, 37, of Chicago, is facing two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm to a Police Officer, one count of Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, and one count Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
WASHINGTON D.C. (WICS) — A Chicago man was sentenced on felony charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Joseph Pavlik, 66, of Chicago, was sentenced on Dec. 1., by U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden to two months in prison, six months of home confinement, 24 months of supervised release, a $6,000 fine, and $2,000 in restitution.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced seven awards, totaling $3.3 million, through the Route 66 Grant Program. This funding is intended to boost local tourism and attract visitors to the historic Route 66, leading up to the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 in 2026.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — In last night’s election results, seven more Illinois counties voted in favor of separating from Cook County and Chicago, bringing the total to 33. I spoke with Political Science Expert Kent Redfield, and he told me the number continues to grow because counties are unhappy with the state government.
If you had your air conditioner going during last week’s record-breaking heat you weren’t alone. But it’s the power it took to cool off everyone’s home that has officials sounding the alarm before we hit summer. During Tuesday's city council meeting, City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) said the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is asking for the state to ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials Friday announced their impending search for a firm to manage the planning and construction of two prisons with a combined budget of $900 million. The Illinois Capital Development Board announced that it will issue a bulletin as early as Nov. 19 seeking proposals from a construction management and owner’s representative team to oversee the project.