Heading into the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay the tens of thousands of TSA officers who have been working without pay for over a month during a partial government shutdown. It's unclear whether the move will translate into shorter wait times for passengers at airport security lines as the budget impasse continues. White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that federal immigration officers deployed to assist airports could remain in place until TSA operations return to normal. Major U.S. airports continued to recommend Sunday that passengers arrive several hours early. Read moreTSA pay may be coming, but airport delays could persist and ICE agents may not leave soon
Nobody was hurt after a fire in a Champaign apartment building in Campustown Saturday night. Read moreNo injuries after Campustown apartment fire in Champaign
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Sunday! Our week starts with partial sun this morning, but more clouds are on the way as our next weathermaker slowly moves into the plains. Read moreStart of a warmer trend
Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. This will be the sixth trip to the Final Four for Illinois, which has never won a national title. The Fighting Illinio will face either Duke or UConn next weekend in Indianapolis. The much taller Illini outrebounded Iowa 38-21 in the South Region final. David Mirkovic led the way with 12 rebounds. Wagler was named MVP of the region. Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points for the Hawkeyes, who made an impressive run under first-year coach Ben McCollum. Read moreIllinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
From Houston to Champaign, Illini fans were partying like it's 2005 after Illinois secured their first Final Four appearance in 21 years with a win over Iowa Saturday. Read morePHOTOS: Illini fans, players celebrate after Illinois' historic Elite Eight win
Tens of thousands of people have joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions. Minnesota took center stage Saturday because of its resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. Thousands of demonstrators stood packed shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. The event’s headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who sang “Streets of Minneapolis” to honor Minnesota's resistance and two residents shot to death by federal agents. Washington, New York, London, Paris and Rome had protests, but there also were rallies in smaller cities and towns. One spokesperson for Trump's Republican Party derided the events as “Hate America Rallies.” Read more'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
A public safety panel discussion in Decatur will give the public a chance to ask officials questions directly. Read morePublic invited to speak directly with public safety leaders at Decatur panel discussion
Drivers in Champaign County can expect increased distracted driving enforcement in April. Read moreDistracted driving targeted in Champaign County for Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The FBI is looking for potential victims to come forward after a Springfield church official was arrested in January for producing child pornography. Read moreFBI seeks additional victims after Springfield church official child pornography arrest
The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base. Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously. That's according to two people briefed on the matter who weren't authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, a Navy ship carrying about 2,500 Marines has arrived in the region. The U.S. military presence already had included two aircraft carriers, several other warships and some 50,000 troops. Read moreIranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
Heading into the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay the tens of thousands of TSA officers who have been working without pay for over a month during a partial government shutdown. It's unclear whether the move will translate into shorter wait times for passengers at airport security lines as the budget impasse continues. White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that federal immigration officers deployed to assist airports could remain in place until TSA operations return to normal. Major U.S. airports continued to recommend Sunday that passengers arrive several hours early. Read moreTSA pay may be coming, but airport delays could persist and ICE agents may not leave soon
Nobody was hurt after a fire in a Champaign apartment building in Campustown Saturday night. Read moreNo injuries after Campustown apartment fire in Champaign
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Sunday! Our week starts with partial sun this morning, but more clouds are on the way as our next weathermaker slowly moves into the plains. Read moreStart of a warmer trend
Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. This will be the sixth trip to the Final Four for Illinois, which has never won a national title. The Fighting Illinio will face either Duke or UConn next weekend in Indianapolis. The much taller Illini outrebounded Iowa 38-21 in the South Region final. David Mirkovic led the way with 12 rebounds. Wagler was named MVP of the region. Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points for the Hawkeyes, who made an impressive run under first-year coach Ben McCollum. Read moreIllinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
From Houston to Champaign, Illini fans were partying like it's 2005 after Illinois secured their first Final Four appearance in 21 years with a win over Iowa Saturday. Read morePHOTOS: Illini fans, players celebrate after Illinois' historic Elite Eight win
Tens of thousands of people have joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions. Minnesota took center stage Saturday because of its resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. Thousands of demonstrators stood packed shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. The event’s headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who sang “Streets of Minneapolis” to honor Minnesota's resistance and two residents shot to death by federal agents. Washington, New York, London, Paris and Rome had protests, but there also were rallies in smaller cities and towns. One spokesperson for Trump's Republican Party derided the events as “Hate America Rallies.” Read more'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
A public safety panel discussion in Decatur will give the public a chance to ask officials questions directly. Read morePublic invited to speak directly with public safety leaders at Decatur panel discussion
Drivers in Champaign County can expect increased distracted driving enforcement in April. Read moreDistracted driving targeted in Champaign County for Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The FBI is looking for potential victims to come forward after a Springfield church official was arrested in January for producing child pornography. Read moreFBI seeks additional victims after Springfield church official child pornography arrest
The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base. Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously. That's according to two people briefed on the matter who weren't authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, a Navy ship carrying about 2,500 Marines has arrived in the region. The U.S. military presence already had included two aircraft carriers, several other warships and some 50,000 troops. Read moreIranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
During the season of Lent, some Christians choose to avoid consuming meat on Fridays as a form of sacrifice. Read more2026 guide to Lenten fish fries in Central Illinois
The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening in your area. Read more5 things to do this weekend across central Illinois March 27-29
The City of Urbana said several streets will be closed Saturday, March 28, for Champaign County Indivisible's No Kings Day of Action. Read moreRoad closures planned in Downtown Urbana for No Kings Day of Action event
The Champaign City Council approved a development deal to give TIF money and other incentives to redevelop the blighted property on North Neil Street. Read moreChampaign City Council approves deal bringing Illini-themed hotel project to downtown
The Porterhouse said in a March 25 Facebook post that its current kitchen team is moving on and will close its restaurant for the time being. Read moreDecatur restaurant announces temporary closure amid staffing changes
Ten Richland Community College carbon sequestration students were awarded scholarships from ADM. Read more10 Richland students earn ADM scholarships for carbon sequestration studies
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During the season of Lent, some Christians choose to avoid consuming meat on Fridays as a form of sacrifice. Read more2026 guide to Lenten fish fries in Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — With the Illini up for a spot in the Final Four, bars across Champaign-Urbana are getting prepared. Read moreLocal bars get prepared for Illini's Elite Eight game
It's all hands on deck for the crew at the Scovill Zoo as they count down the days until they reopen. Read moreScovill Zoo opens soon! A behind the scenes look at the preparations
The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening in your area. Read more5 things to do this weekend across central Illinois March 27-29
Decatur Memorial Hospital and Decatur Public Schools hosted the "Health Is a Journey" event at Hope Academy. Read moreDMH, DPS health fair helps families focus on building healthy habits
Through a program called MyGardyn, students at Cerro Gordo Elementary are learning how to grow plants inside. Read moreSTEM Minute | Cerro Gordo Elementary students learn about hydroponic gardening