State officials ushered in the start of the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday with the annual unveiling of the butter cow.

The Department of Children and Family Services and Illinois State Board of Education are currently investigating the incident ...

MACOMB, Ill. (WGEM) - Two Macomb men were charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and obstructing justice. Police reported that 37-year-old Sean Hayes and 24-year-old Morgan Bearce were both arrested ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - A Quincy man has been sentenced to 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for criminal sexual assault of a minor, according to the Adams County State’s Attorney.

Officials at the Quincy Park District say usually, the west pond of South Park has a fountain to help circulate the water.

MACOMB (WGEM) - The Macomb Public Works Department is asking residents to conserve water after multiple water main breaks. City officials said residents and businesses should immediately limit using ...

(AP) - Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic Ocean late Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of 11 p.m. Eastern, it was located about 300 miles west-northwest of Bermuda. The ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - Phase two of the water main replacement on Broadway Street begins today. Crews are shifting their focus east and will begin work from 24th and 30th on Broadway this morning. Rees ...

A viral TikTok video captured the jaw-dropping moment a 12-year-old Texas wakesurfer came face-to-face with an alligator, but played it cool despite the scare.

Smoke forecast has hazy conditions persisting through Saturday (Brian Inman) QUINCY (WGEM) - Smoke will still plague the region at least through Saturday. We are seeing some signs of improvement by ...

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