Update: 9 p.m. As of Wednesday evening, thousands of Ameren Illinois customers are without power. Some of the larges outages include: Update at 7:44 p.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — 3,911 Ameren ...

Multiple rounds of severe weather hit Central Illinois on Wednesday, with tornadoes, hail and flooding leaving damage for communities to clean up on Thursday. Follow along ...

Two tornadoes have been confirmed in central Illinois by the National Weather Service. One tornado was confirmed near ...

A 50-year-old time capsule was opened in Bartonville, Illinois to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, containing items from the community's 200th anniversary celebration.

Dreams don’t have to be expensive, though modern life often tries to convince us otherwise. Decatur, Illinois is where ...

A severe weather alert map for Illinois from the National Weather Service details storm risks for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. It highlights a Moderate Risk area that includes Peoria and ...

From free carousel rides and ice cream giveaways to live music overlooking Lake Decatur and a fireworks display to cap off ...

A suspect was arrested in Decatur on Thursday after police responded to a possible home invasion. Lieutenant Ben Massey told ...

The Decatur Police Department's 2026 National Night Out celebration is set to return next month.  The event will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Dansby Park, formerly Oak Grove Park. National ...

The border's journey to its current location is the story of a nation that swallowed up Native American tribes, Spanish ...