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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs from Detroit Lions linebacker al-Quadin Muhammad (96) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
8 months ago
Bears look to regroup for playoffs after closing regular season with 2 straight losses

The Bears (11-6) closed the regular season with back-to-back losses after falling to Detroit 19-16 on a last-second field goal.

Montana State place-kicker Myles Sansted (39) kicks a point after try to win the FCS Championship NCAA college football game against Illinois State in overtime Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Sports
8 months ago
Montana State beats Illinois State 35-34 in OT thriller for 1st national title since 1984

Illinois State made big defensive plays to give the Redbirds a chance.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
8 months ago
Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run

Tommy Rittenhouse is capping his career with his best play. He has thrown for 3,257 yards, completing 64% of his passes.

Education
8 months ago
Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series

Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.

Jacob Albert
Sports
8 months ago
‘It’s a lifestyle’: Local runner tests his limits in ultramarathons

“It’s a lifestyle,” Albert said. “[People are] always telling me I’m crazy for how much I run.”

Meteorologist Nick Patrick joins the WAND Weather team, heard daily on WTAX.
Local
8 months ago
Veteran Meteorologist Nick Patrick joins WAND; forecasts to be heard on WTAX

Nick’s Patrick’s forecasts will be heard on Capitol Media Group radio stations, including WTAX.

Education
8 months ago
Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect

Students in grades three through 12 will participate in screenings once per school year..

The James Project
Local
8 months ago
Springfield woman shares her experience as a foster parent with the help of a local organization

“I had a lot of fears as a single person jumping into foster care, and then I realized that the impact I could make was greater than the fears I had,” Knight said. “I want the kids in our community to know that they are cared for and they are seen, and that is the mission I am on.”

Local
8 months ago
Improve your money habits by setting financial resolutions for 2026

Most financial resolutions fall into four categories: creating a budget, reducing debt, building up savings and improving credit scores.

Doctor listens to a pregnant woman’s abdomen using a stethoscope.
Health & Wellness
8 months ago
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths

Black women were more than twice as likely as white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition.