A new Illinois law was supposed to go into effect this month, but it’s now being held up in court until July 2026.

Moore, who is against the proposal, said school districts would potentially have to cover millions of dollars to replace ...

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After a four day trial, the court declared a mistrial for a Macomb man who was accused of murdering his cellmate in the McDonough County Jail ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - Quincy Medical Group Foundation announced on Wednesday that it had reached the fundraising goal of $115,000 at its 11th annual Cancer Crush. The money goes towards supporting local ...

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QUINCY (WGEM) - A measure to enhance road safety for senior citizens could soon become law in Illinois. State senators are considering the “Road Safety and Fairness Act” after house lawmakers passed ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WGEM) - At least one tornado tore through Jacksonville around noon on Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Morgan County at 11:47 a.m. That warning ...

KEOKUK (WGEM) - The Keokuk Police Department announced on Friday the death of K9 Officer Zsolt. They said Zsolt was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Zsolt joined the force in 2018 and was ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - Traffic was redirected Thursday morning after a semi-truck crash on the Highway 57 on-ramp to I-172. Several emergency crews were on scene, along with Air-Evac, which landed around ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - A Quincy man is using his social media platforms to bring awareness to the deaf and blind communities. “My name is Ronnie McKenzie. I was born with Usher syndrome, which correlates to ...