39+ min ago  (462+ words) A tornado moves through Effingham County near Green Creek on June 17, 2026. (Courtesy: Tristan M.) (WAND) - The National Weather Service has now confirmed that at least three tornadoes touched down in central Illinois Wednesday, including an EF-3 in Effingham." NWS is still…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (285+ words) Pete Crow-Armstrong had three singles, an RBI and walked twice to extend his career-high on-base streak to 22 games, helping the Cubs win their second straight and for the sixth time in eight. Chicago's center fielder is batting. 409 during the stretch....

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (124+ words) URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - No injuries were reported after an armed robbery at an Urbana gas station on Friday morning." The Urbana Police Department said officers responded just before 5 a. m. to the Circle K on N. Cunningham Avenue for a reported armed robbery." Police…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (379+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here is a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21. Prepare your appetite as…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (92+ words) wandtv. com Effingham EMA: Tornado traveled for '12-to-15' miles through the county Beecher City farm suffers heavy damage following 'wicked storm' 2 tornadoes confirmed so far from Wednesday's storms - 2 young teenagers arrested in shooting death of 16-year-old in Champaign - A quiet…...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (112+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur native and award-winning author Avery Irons will return to the Soy City to celebrate her debut novel." An author visit and book signing will take place at 6 p. m. Thursday in the Madden Auditorium at the Decatur Public Library....

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (459+ words) (NBC CHICAGO) -Chicago Blackhawks legend Jonathan Toews, who won three Stanley Cup titles with the team, has announced his retirement from the NHL. Toews, who played the 2025-26 season with the Winnipeg Jets, made the announcement in his hometown on Friday,…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (95+ words) wandtv. com Effingham EMA: Tornado traveled for '12-to-15' miles through the county Beecher City farm suffers heavy damage following 'wicked storm' 2 tornadoes confirmed so far from Wednesday's storms - 2 young teenagers arrested in shooting death of 16-year-old in Champaign - A quiet…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (108+ words) wandtv. com 2 young teenagers arrested in shooting death of 16-year-old in Champaign 2 tornadoes confirmed so far from Wednesday's storms Effingham EMA: Tornado traveled for '12-to-15' miles through the county Beecher City farm suffers heavy damage following 'wicked storm' - No injuries…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (106+ words) wandtv. com 2 young teenagers arrested in shooting death of 16-year-old in Champaign 2 tornadoes confirmed so far from Wednesday's storms Effingham EMA: Tornado traveled for '12-to-15' miles through the county Beecher City farm suffers heavy damage following 'wicked storm' - No injuries…...