Illinois reaches extension agreements for Brad Underwood, Bret Bielema

FOX 32's Chris Kwiecinski speaks with Illinois' Ty Rodgers as March Madness begins. The University of Illinois has locked up both of its premier coaches on the same day. Illinois announced on Tuesday evening men's basketball coach Brad …

These are Illinois' wealthiest counties, according to a new study

CHICAGO - Lake County leads Illinois in wealth, according to a new report from SmartAsset, which analyzed income, home values, and investment income across all U.S. counties. What we know: The annual study used a combination of three financial metrics— …

'Everybody is at risk': How Trump's possible Medicaid cuts could impact Illinois

Bret Bielema agrees to contract extension with Illinois

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is here to stay; he has agreed to a new six-year contract that will keep him in Champaign until at least the 2030 season. Bielema’s annual salary is set to begin at $7.7 million— a raise from $6.65 million. “Thank you to …

Illinois on track to end health coverage program for immigrant adults

State-run program are set to end July 1 while Congress considers wider Medicaid cuts. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State officials are on track to shut down a program at the end of June that provides publicly funded health care coverage to more than 30,000 non-U.S. …

Tennessee man killed after fatal crash in western Illinois

Just before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 12, a 911 call came in reporting a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a semi on Illinois Route 84 just north of Thomson. CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Ill. — A Tennessee man is dead following a crash in Carroll …

Landspout pops up in western Illinois near Toulon

Chief Meteorologist James Zahara said landspouts tend to produce minimal damage, with wind speeds less than 50 miles per hour. TOULON, Ill. — An apparent landspout formed in western Illinois near Toulon and the Stark County area on Tuesday evening. News 8 …

Illinois US Rep. Mary Miller aims to deny food stamps to most noncitizens

After having recently focused heavily on transgender issues involving sports and restrooms, U.S. Rep. Mary Miller has switched her attention to food stamps. Miller, a Republican whose district includes portions of the Metro East, has succeeded in getting …

Sudden Mass Layoff Reported at Illinois Carbon Recycling Company

The wheels continue to turn as companies prepare for a new fiscal year which sadly means job cuts for some. There's a new mass layoff that's just been reported for a company that deals with carbon recycling in Illinois. The state of Illinois has …

Landspout spotted in Illinois

STARK CO., Ill. (KWQC) - A landspout was spotted in Illinois on Tuesday evening. Around 5:30 p.m. a KWQC TV-6 viewer submitted video of a landspout in Stark County, Illinois. Officials from the National Weather Service said the storms will be generally …