Illinois is getting more than half-a-billion dollars from the federal government to invest in clean energy and help reduce pollution throughout the state.

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois House Republicans believe voters sent Democrats a message at the ballot box, it’s time to ...

Public employees descended upon the Illinois state capitol Wednesday calling on lawmakers to fix a pension system they ...

An 18-year-old Wentzville, Missouri man died in a crash overnight on Highway 61 north of Canton, Missouri around 11:30 p.m.

State Sen. Minority Leader John Curran said it’s time for Gov. Pritzker and legislative Democrats to work in a bipartisan ...

CHICAGO (WGEM) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D) is opening a new unit looking at past convictions making sure ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) returned to the state capitol Tuesday to call on state lawmakers to ...

Caroline joined the Live 5 News team in June 2024. Professional Experience: Last year, I was the news intern for WBRC Fox 6 and WVTM NBC 13 in Birmingham, AL. News Philosophy: As journalists, it is ...

Quincy firefighters say a home at 3430 Chestnut was significantly damaged by a fire that started in its garage early Tuesday ...

INDIANOLA, Iowa (KCCI) - Christmas lights and decorations adorn more than 20 lawns on one Iowa street as a loving husband seeks to make more memories with his wife, who has Alzheimer’s disease. After ...

The Salvation Army handed the letters over to Megan Duncan, who has been putting her investigative reporting skills to use as she searches for the family members.

From a parade in Springfield, to a ceremony in Chicago, Illinoisans celebrated Veterans Day honoring those who served.