Dr. Odey Ukpo has overseen the autopsy reports of “Friends” star Matthew Perry and director Rob Reiner. And he made a rare public objection to being forced to withhold for months his office's findings on 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions.

Pedestrian and vehicle occupant deaths rose over that time in six countries — including the United States. However, more recent data shows road deaths fell in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025.

The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Jameson Taillon and placed reliever Phil Maton back on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis.

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The Decatur City Council approved $70,000 in grants to eight community organizations.

The 10 nights of U.S. airstrikes haven’t compelled Tehran to ease its grip on the strait. A fifth of all crude oil and natural gas traded once passed through the strait in peacetime.

Former Rep. Harry Benton previously held the seat until he resigned July 3 following sexual harassment accusations.

Illinois Reads Together, in partnership with the Illinois Literacy Foundation (ILF) and the Cubs, will have students complete their local library's summer reading program.

Springfield police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Monday afternoon.

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Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend.

We all know we don't need the rain, but pockets of heavy rain (over an inch in spots) will return in a one-two punch.

Illini expert Mark Tupper discusses the "fun ride" for Illinois Athletics in the last three years, and whether the best is yet to come for the program.

Civic leadership and healthcare workforce development come together each summer through the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute's Residential Certified Nursing Assistant program.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved into central Illinois, prompting health warnings from local medical professionals about the risks of prolonged outdoor exposure.

The Bailey campaign told WAND News the recent indictment of Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) is the perfect example of corruption between lawmakers and non-governmental organizations.

Bus service provided by FlixBus will operate a Decatur-to-St. Louis service, which will include twice-daily stops in Decatur.

The Defense Department said Monday in a statement that 25-year-old 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks.

Authorities say five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to assist another person who was struggling to swim.

Bedard says Chicago is the only place he wants to play.

Over 120 million people nationwide are experiencing dangerous air quality.

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Sen. Darline Graham announces she's running for a full term in her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat.

A water main replacement project is set for West Washington Street in Springfield, according to City Water, Light and Power.

Paxton residents are urged to stay away from the Paxton Civic Center regarding an active hazmat response.

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Eisenhower High School is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old student who was killed in a shooting last week in Decatur.

The FBI says a person set off fireworks and started a fire outside a building housing an immigration court and other federal offices before being taken into custody at the scene.

Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court to life in prison.

Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, urged a New Hampshire judge Monday to allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.

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Police are searching for suspects after a weekend break-in at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has acknowledged his precarious position as he takes office as the seventh British leader in just over a decade.

The death toll in Congo’s Ebola outbreak has risen to at least 930, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Monday, with 37 new deaths reported in a 24-hour span Friday into Saturday, one of the highest totals.

Move over Big Mac sauce! There's a new condiment in the Golden Arch's town.

Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey, the California-based company said.

UPDATE: The investigating committee is an equal split of 3 Democrats and 3 Republicans.

The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes that make a settlement to end Moscow’s more than 4-year-old all-out invasion appear a distant possibility.

Gov. JB Pritzker could soon sign a bill into law to reduce barriers to menopause care.

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks.

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Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday in Mississippi.

A warm start to the week brings hazy skies and health concerns on Monday, followed by a severe weather threat after midnight and a return to comfortable conditions by midweek.