FORT MADISON, Iowa (WGEM) - The Fort Madison Bridge in Fort Madison, Iowa, has been closed after being struck by a barge, ...

FORT MADISON, Iowa (WGEM) - The Fort Madison Bridge in Fort Madison, Iowa, has been closed after being struck by a barge, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Officials have asked drivers ...

Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza fears proposed U.S. Postal Service service reductions could make it harder for the ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - After passing a law requiring the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to adopt Comprehensive ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois state lawmakers joined advocates Tuesday in Springfield to unveil new legislation regulating hemp products. The plan would create a regulatory, licensing and taxation ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Climate change education may soon be required in Illinois public schools. The state Senate Education Committee passed a bill Tuesday mandating public schools teach students about ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - The Illinois state Senate passed legislation Thursday changing certain election laws and putting three non-binding referendum questions on the Nov. 5 ballot. The move furthered ...

PALMYRA, Mo. (WGEM) - Severe weather Thursday afternoon has delayed the repair of Palmyra’s water supply. Emergency Management Director Paul Frankenbach said that crews were working on the repair when ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - We are out of the woods for severe thunderstorms, but thunderstorms will continue to roll across the region throughout the overnight hours. We’ve already had some rainfall totals over ...

YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. (WRAL) - A group of thieves were caught on camera using a forklift to break through the doors of a North Carolina gun shop. It happened Wednesday in Youngsville, just north of ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois lawmakers are renewing their focus on curbing domestic violence in the state. The renewed focus comes after what police are calling a murder-suicide last week in Villa ...

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - It was a solemn day outside the Illinois State Capitol Thursday as state leaders honored police officers who died in the line of duty during the annual Illinois Police Officers ...