Dec 27, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — With 2025 approaching, many will be wondering what the new year will bring. For those in Illinois, hundreds of new laws are set to take effect. According to the Illinois General Assembly’s website, at …

Jan 5, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works has declared a Snow Emergency for designated snow routes which started at 11 p.m. on Jan. 4, and concluding at 11 p.m. on Jan. 6. This decision has been made in anticipation of snowfall exceeding 6 inches. Persons clearing private parking lots and sidewalks are reminded not to plow the snow into the streets.

WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville, Beardstown, Carlinville, Litchfield …

Jan 6, 2025 · MT. ZION, Ill. (WICS) — The Macon County Coroner has identified the 10-year-old who died in an ATV accident on Sunday. RELATED: Juvenile killed, another critically injured in ATV accident in Macon County We're told Jack D. Brinkoetter was pronounced deceased at Decatur Memorial Hospital shortly after his arrival.

Dec 19, 2024 · And for the first time since November, the illinois football team was available to the media. And we got you covered with the updates. It’s become common for NFL draft prospects to sit out of their team’s bowl game.

WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville, Beardstown, Carlinville, Litchfield …

Jan 5, 2025 · LINCOLN, Ill. (WICS) — ISP Troop 6 units are on the scene of a traffic crash on Interstate 55 northbound at milepost 124 near Lincoln. I-55 is shut down and traffic is being diverted off at milepost 123 through Lincoln. Motorists should seek an alternate route and avoid the area if possible.

Apr 18, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A statewide survey will assess a variety of health metrics to provide clear picture of public health needs across Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in partnership with NORC, has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where ...

Nov 13, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois lawmakers are taking steps to improve cancer care in Illinois. Anew resolution is being introduced to create a cancer patient bill of rights. It was written in partnership with the Cancer Care is Different Coalition.

Dec 30, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — While Sonya Massey's death is a story that will leave a lasting impact on the community, 2024 was filled with other notable stories. From a tragic school bus crash to a crash ending with a retried police sergeant behind bars, Newschannel 20 breaks down the timeline.