A possibly record-breaking heat wave is striking Illinois and the eastern third of the U.S.

As dangerously high temperatures push heat indices into the hundreds, extreme heat warning issued through 10 p.m. Wednesday.

DECATUR, IL. (WAND) Central Illinois is bracing for a dangerous stretch of weather through early next week, with extreme heat dominating the first half of the period and a significant severe weather ...

Update at 3:30 p.m. on June 18 While the number of outages is going down across Central Illinois following Wednesday’s severe weather, over 10,000 people are still being affected. According to ...

Two tornadoes have been confirmed in central Illinois by the National Weather Service. One tornado was confirmed near ...

The watch is in effect for all of the WAND viewing area and is in place until 10 p.m. CDT. The WAND Weather team has been tracking severe storms Wednesday. Forecasts have been calling for strong ...

Illinois has confirmed 153 tornadoes this year, sparking concerns about climate trends and federal disaster aid.

Illinois officials are urging residents to take precautions as prolonged heat and high humidity are expected to bring ...

Illinois urges precautions as heat indices top 100°F in Springfield, Peoria and beyond; cooling centers at ...

Illinois has already seen a record of over 150 tornadoes in the first six months of 2026, a phenomenon climatologists say is ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — ADM is investing $103 million to modernize their operations in Decatur. Company officials said the ...