U.S. Secret Service said Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida Trump was not there, but was instead spending the weekend at the White House. The name of the person who was shot has not been released. According to the Secret Service, he was “observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.” He was shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff deputy, the agency said. Read moreArmed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980. Read moreThe U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) -- One person is in custody following a reported home invasion Saturday night on the city’s south side. Read moreJacksonville Police arrest suspect after reported home invasion
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Edgar County Saturday afternoon. Read more1 dead after 2-vehicle crash in Edgar County
(WAND) -- Illinois women head to Evanston Sunday afternoon to take on Northwestern. Read moreHow to Watch | Illinois women head north to take on in-state rival Northwestern
JPMorgan Chase now confirms it closed Donald Trump’s bank accounts after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The admission in a court filing is the latest development in a lawsuit over allegations of political “debanking." Trump sued last month for $5 billion and says the closures hurt his businesses. JPMorgan seeks to move the case from Florida to New York, where the accounts sit. Trump also accuses the bank's leader, Jamie Dimon, of misleading conduct and claims the bank put him on a reputational blacklist. JPMorgan says the suit lacks merit. Read moreJPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack
A women's ministry in Springfield is organizing a vendor fair to highlight local women-owned businesses and nonprofits to kick off women's history month. Read moreOver 25 women-owned businesses to be featured in Springfield vendor fair
Leaders at Springfield District 186 unveiled new athletic facilities, a cafeteria area, a commons area, and a fine arts area for the band and choir programs Saturday. Read moreDistrict 186 unveils new gym at Springfield High School
A Decatur child pulled from a burning home on Tuesday has died, according to family. Read moreCommunity has rallied around family following Decatur house fire
14 award-winning teenagers from across Illinois are set to compete in Springfield for a slot in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest in Washington D.C. in late April. Read moreSeveral Illinois students to compete in state-wide poetry recitation contest
U.S. Secret Service said Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida Trump was not there, but was instead spending the weekend at the White House. The name of the person who was shot has not been released. According to the Secret Service, he was “observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.” He was shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff deputy, the agency said. Read moreArmed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980. Read moreThe U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) -- One person is in custody following a reported home invasion Saturday night on the city’s south side. Read moreJacksonville Police arrest suspect after reported home invasion
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Edgar County Saturday afternoon. Read more1 dead after 2-vehicle crash in Edgar County
(WAND) -- Illinois women head to Evanston Sunday afternoon to take on Northwestern. Read moreHow to Watch | Illinois women head north to take on in-state rival Northwestern
JPMorgan Chase now confirms it closed Donald Trump’s bank accounts after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The admission in a court filing is the latest development in a lawsuit over allegations of political “debanking." Trump sued last month for $5 billion and says the closures hurt his businesses. JPMorgan seeks to move the case from Florida to New York, where the accounts sit. Trump also accuses the bank's leader, Jamie Dimon, of misleading conduct and claims the bank put him on a reputational blacklist. JPMorgan says the suit lacks merit. Read moreJPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack
A women's ministry in Springfield is organizing a vendor fair to highlight local women-owned businesses and nonprofits to kick off women's history month. Read moreOver 25 women-owned businesses to be featured in Springfield vendor fair
Leaders at Springfield District 186 unveiled new athletic facilities, a cafeteria area, a commons area, and a fine arts area for the band and choir programs Saturday. Read moreDistrict 186 unveils new gym at Springfield High School
A Decatur child pulled from a burning home on Tuesday has died, according to family. Read moreCommunity has rallied around family following Decatur house fire
14 award-winning teenagers from across Illinois are set to compete in Springfield for a slot in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest in Washington D.C. in late April. Read moreSeveral Illinois students to compete in state-wide poetry recitation contest
A list of of food pantries and services across WAND viewing counties in central Illinois. Read moreWhere to find food pantries in your area across Central Illinois
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
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – There will be a move this legislative session to toughen up an Illinois drunk driving law. A bill is pending in the Illinois House to lower the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers from .08 to .05. Read moreBill in Illinois House could lower legal blood alcohol limit
Friday night star parties are returning to the University of Illinois Springfield this month. Read moreStar parties return to UIS for spring season
Champaign County passed an executive order Tuesday evening imposing new rules on immigration enforcement happening on county property. Read moreChampaign passes executive order on immigration enforcement in county
Champaign-Urbana's two challenge robotics teams have earned spots at the 2026 FIRST Tech Challenge state championship. Read moreArea robotics teams reach state competition
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
A women's ministry in Springfield is organizing a vendor fair to highlight local women-owned businesses and nonprofits to kick off women's history month. Read moreOver 25 women-owned businesses to be featured in Springfield vendor fair
Leaders at Springfield District 186 unveiled new athletic facilities, a cafeteria area, a commons area, and a fine arts area for the band and choir programs Saturday. Read moreDistrict 186 unveils new gym at Springfield High School
Empowering the Total Man in Decatur plans to host a fellowship breakfast next month. Read moreEmpowering the Total Man to host fellowship breakfast in March
A new family entertainment destination is now open in Shelbyville. Read moreNew Shelbyville entertainment center aims to bring families together
It's been two years since a piece of the Decatur 9/11 memorial went missing. The Decatur Park District believed it had been thrown in Lake Decatur, but they were never able to find it. Read moreMissing piece of 9/11 Memorial found in Lake Decatur
