SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNI) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at ...

CHICAGO (CNI) - The state of Illinois is investigating an automatic license plate reader system used in a northwest suburb ...

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 ...

Bessie Bell Chestnutt, age 80, of Hannibal, died on June 12 at Sarah’s Place in Hannibal. Kristen Alaine Green, age 44, of Hannibal, died on June 12 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. Stephen ...

NEW YORK (WGEM) - Western Illinois University is forever a part of the history of bands and artists who have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. WIU’s Wind Ensemble performed at Carnegie in ...

Abi graduated from the University of Oklahoma in May of 2025. She grew up in Dallas, Texas, and is thrilled to be a part of the sports team at WGEM. At OU, she did live reports for GamedayU — Oklahoma ...

According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 21-year-old California man died Tuesday night after being struck and killed by a vehicle in Hannibal.

This year marks the 28th year of Blues in the District, and will feature free kids activities provided by Blessing Health System and the Quincy Children’s Museum. “This year’s line up is once again ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - The “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” begin on Memorial day, the period through Labor day is where teen traffic crashes and deaths tend to rise, according to the National Road Safety ...

ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. (WGEM) - A new solar project in Quincy’s jurisdiction will not be required to pay the city taxes. A new solar farm project by Virginia-based company Summit Ridge Energy might soon ...