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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QUINCY (WGEM) - As temperatures around the region skyrocket, people are not the only ones to feel the heat surge, our pets do too. Experts said dogs and cats with thick fur and flat faces are the most ...

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 ...

Showers and thunderstorms accompany a weak storm system. (Brian Inman) The timing of the approaching storm is at the coolest time of the day, and it just looks as if they will be losing their punch.

Thursday might be the hottest day of the week (Brian Inman) However, there still will be scattered showers in the region. The shower and thunderstorm activity isn’t anything organized; it’s just ...

QUINCY (WGEM) -After some stout thunderstorms Wednesday morning, we are now looking at a major heat dome developing. Heat and humidity will combine to bring heat index values to 100° or better ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - The recent heatwave in Quincy has forced the Quincy Fire Department to adjust to the temperatures. Everyone in the Tri-States has had to adjust to the hotter temperatures. The QFD has ...