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WICS is the ABC affiliate in #Springfield, #Illinois. We are your source for local #news, #weather and #sports.
Springfield, IL
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We are covering the trial of Sean Grayson for the murder of Sonya Massey in July 2024. On Day 8, the jury continues to deliberate on a verdict. Follow along here for live updates straight from the courtroom.
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President Trump has officially reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug through an executive order, despite continuous pushback from some House Republicans, who urged him to keep marijuana’s status unchanged. https://t.co/NghAQFvKIz
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President Trump has officially reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug through an executive order, despite continuous pushback from
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A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempt to overhaul a major federal homelessness program, blocking changes that could have redirected billions of dollars away from permanent housing programs. https://t.co/UzDJ0M7aNk
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A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration’s attempt to overhaul a major federal homelessness program.
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Some of the classified files, images and documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein were released on Friday by the Department of Justice. https://t.co/hgDYeapqLl
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It is important to note that the presence of names or images inside the files does not indicate wrongdoing.
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The Illinois State Police (ISP) Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group (ITEG) conducted a Human Trafficking Demand Suppression Operation near Galesburg in Knox County on Dec. 18, 2025, resulting in the arrest of a Chicago man. https://t.co/oDbrIduXND
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The Illinois State Police (ISP) Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group (ITEG) conducted a Human Trafficking Demand Suppression Operation near Galesburg in Knox
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The Henson Robinson Zoo announced that its lights display will be closed on Friday, Dec. 19, but will reopen on Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21. https://t.co/e366yW6msI
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The Henson Robinson Zoo announced that its lights display will be closed on Friday, Dec. 19, but will reopen on Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21.Due to p
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The Illinois State Police (ISP) celebrated the graduation of 21 new troopers from Cadet Class 151 at a ceremony held at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. https://t.co/ZsPjfyBMuB
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The Illinois State Police (ISP) celebrated the graduation of 21 new troopers from Cadet Class 151 at a ceremony held at the Illinois State Police Academy in Spr
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The Illinois State Police Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group (ITEG) has announced the arrest of two Decatur men on multiple charges related to human trafficking. https://t.co/DBRYQl4M9D
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The Illinois State Police Illinois Trafficking Enforcement Group (ITEG) has announced the arrest of two Decatur men on multiple charges related to human traffic
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The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a man involved in a firearms-related incident at a Springfield business. https://t.co/HyqvaX3MN7
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The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a man involved in a firearms-related incident at a Springfield business.On Dec
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Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in solving two burglaries involving forced entry into farm buildings. https://t.co/OsYsxgTJXH
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Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in solving two burglaries involving forced entry into farm buildings.On Dec. 11, 2025, deputies
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Christmas arrived early for approximately 30 children at Laketown School, thanks to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office. https://t.co/skuMI0KF2h
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Christmas arrived early for approximately 30 children at Laketown School, thanks to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.
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Restoration Urban Ministries in Champaign is reopening its transitional housing program after previously shutting down due to funding issues. https://t.co/UpbyYDTSuo
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Restoration Urban Ministries in Champaign is reopening its transitional housing program after previously shutting down due to funding issues.As the nonprofit pr
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The weekend is finally here...and it's your last chance before Christmas is over to get in on the festivities across central Illinois. https://t.co/U09WtOFvMT
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The weekend is finally here...and it's your last chance before Christmas is over to get in on the festivities across central Illinois.This weekend we've got sev
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We have more information about the structure fire that took place at ILMO Products on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16. https://t.co/Y7LG2Aoqbn
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We have more information about the structure fire that took place at ILMO Products on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16.RELATED:Fire erupts at ILMO Products in Mattoon;
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, on Wednesday requested that a judge throw out her sex abuse conviction. https://t.co/qjLdM8hcBH
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, on Wednesday requested that a judge throw out her sex abuse conviction.
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Inflation fell more than expected in November in a shutdown-delayed report that offered signs of relief for consumers but one that economists and the Federal Reserve are taking with a grain of salt because of the odd circumstances it was compiled under. https://t.co/B9g9KwpKPN
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Inflation fell more than expected in November in a shutdown-delayed report that offered signs of relief for consumers.
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House Oversight Democrats on Thursday announced the release of more photos from the estate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. https://t.co/lHMj20XcV2
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House Oversight Democrats on Thursday announced the release of more photos from the estate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Gas prices have reached their lowest levels in years, with more than half of the United States now seeing prices below $3 per gallon. https://t.co/VxZEan6BVw
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Gas prices have reached their lowest levels in years, with more than half of the United States now seeing prices below $3 per gallon.
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The pretrial for suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione wrapped up on Thursday with the judge saying he plans to rule in May on what evidence prosecutors can use in his New York trial. https://t.co/p7RnUkpgIC
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Judge Gregory Carro gave Mangione's lawyers until Jan. 29 and prosecutors until March 5 to make written submissions summarizing their arguments.
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President Donald Trump is set to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NSAA). https://t.co/wfVTkLYhcs
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President Donald Trump is set to sign the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday.
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Authorities identified a person of interest in connection to the deadly shooting at Brown University. https://t.co/dYSo4Gg18W
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The suspect in the Brown University shooting was found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility on Thursday night, according to authorities.
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