WAND News

Going for greatness! Pleasant Plains girls’ soccer is on the pitch in Naperville tonight in the state semis, chasing a 1A championship! 🏆

Williamsville is taking on Carterville in the 2A state semifinals, with a trip to the championship on the line!

Doggone creative: An exhibit has remade art masterpieces with dog food! 🐶

Play ball! The second annual Officer Chris Oberheim Baseball Memorial Tournament is making its return to Forsyth. ⚾

Feeling the pinch: Most Americans say they feel financial stress.

Meet the 2026 Gerber Baby!

Barack Obama (not THAT one) is running for public office in California.

State representatives passed a bill to ensure Illinois residents receive reminder notifications before court hearings.

Former Rep. George Santos is currently under investigation for his trading on prediction markets.

A bill offering easier access to suicide prevention services is heading to Gov. Pritzker's desk.

A cruise ship linked to the Hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to set sail again.

Deflating news: Balloons Over 66 will no longer feature the balloon portion of the event due to financial struggles.

Deadly sportsmanship: A Texas teenager is on trial after stabbing another teen to death at a track meet.

A dealership is back to being empty nesters after their bird tenants moved out.

How to support veterans who may be dealing with PTSD.

Hennessy is launching their own ready-to-serve cocktails for your summer fiesta.

Gotta go fast: An Arizona teen received a pro racing license on his 14th birthday.

Popeyes is bringing back one of its most popular meals just in time for summer.

In the city that never sleeps, kids are getting in on the action, having their bedtime repealed to watch the Knicks' NBA Finals run.

It's a "Toy Story," baby, just say, yes! Pop icon Taylor Swift will have an original song featured in Pixar's "Toy Story 5."

Martha's Vineyard is dealing with a massive tick problem, which could give you a red meat allergy.

Check your driveway! More than 100,000 Honda vehicles are being recalled over a potential airbag issue. Is yours on the list?

It pays off to do the right thing!

This weekend marked Black Lives Matter Solidarity Day as residents reminded the Springfield community about the BLM movement.

The oldest living ocelot in human care recently celebrated its birthday. 🎂🥳

Illinois expert Mark Tupper decided to switch things up on Monday and discuss what the Chicago Bears might do next with their stadium plans in flux.

A great day for game show fans: "Password" with Jimmy Fallon and other celebrity guests will return to NBC.

Well, butter my biscuits, because Popeyes is set to release at-home biscuit mixes.

Happy 1st Day of Meteorological Summer! ☀️😎

Mac & Cheese... Cheesecake?! 🧀🍰 Kraft's latest collab is turning heads! Would you try it?

An injured seal named Cannoli is released after being rehabilitated.

Pleasant Plains has captured the sectional championship in girls' soccer for just the third time ever! Following the game, players shared what has them chasing a chance at a state title.

Just when AI wasn't scaring us enough: AI will reduce the need for a variety of jobs, particularly those at the entry level.

In this edition of Tupper's Take, Illinois expert Mark Tupper discusses Quentin Coleman playing on the USA U18 national team and the excitement over roster retention being complete ahead of next season.

Playing with your food could win you $250,000! Doritos is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with a landmark building contest featuring the iconic chip.🗽

Pizza Hut is releasing a new Crispy Parm crust pan pizza.

Scripps National Spelling Bee has a winner after a tie breaking lightning round.

For America's 250th birthday, we could soon see a new $250 bill with President Donald Trump's face on it.

M&M's is partnering with Love Island USA for limited edition play-along packs.

A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night. https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test/article_f419052b-c4ec-54ce-8a03-3be8bb47435b.html 

The Hoover Dam was dripped out in its best American attire to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

Former President Joe Biden is taking legal action against the Department of Justice over plans to release recordings tied to his memoir project.

Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County has announced the opening of its 2026 homebuyer application period.

Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County is getting ready to take homebuyer applications.

Get ready to pop some gnarly moves, as the City of Pana held a grand opening for its brand new skate park. 🛹

Usually, when people picture traveling down Route 66, they imagine cruising down the historic highway in a classic car. But in Springfield, seeing one section of the Mother Road requires a very different mode of transportation.