The family and developer made a deal a month ago, but it has fallen apart as tensions rise over who will maintain the ...

This week’s topics include Illinois’ budget battle in Springfield, President Trump’s pardons and more. Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Democrats introduced what a leading budgeteer described as a $55 billion budget Friday evening ahead of a Saturday deadline to pass the fiscal year 2026 spending plan.

The company town is considering a new zoning ordinance and citywide map, as per the notice. It further proposes that Starbase would become a “Mixed Use District,” with “residential, office, retail, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — State lawmakers Thursday took the baby step toward passing a budget by sending shell bills to their respective chambers. Shell bills are placeholders for incoming ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois financial year 2026 budget bill was released Friday with a total of $55.2 billion in spending. The first draft of the proposal has been negotiated long behind ...

A heated debate over a zoning variance on Lake Springfield set the tone at this week's council meeting. Arguments flew about fairness, process, and whether... Home News & Opinion All News & Opinion ...

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Central Illinois is recovering from back- to- back severe weather, but weather officials said more is on the way. The National Weather Service told me dealing with back-to-back ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 90 °F (32.2 °C). Winds from S to SSE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from SSE to S at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 73 ...