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WICS ABC Newschannel 20 WICS is the ABC affiliate in Springfield, Illinois. We're your source for local news, weather and sports.

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By submitting this photograph (the "Content"), I am representing that I am at least eighteen years old, I am the owner of the Content and the Content does not violate any rights of third parties, including rights of copyright and privacy. I understand that WICS-TV (the "Station") is under no obligation to use the Content, and may delete the Content at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. I agree that I am responsible for the Content and that I will indemnify the Station for any liability resulting from the Content. In addition, I grant (and represent and warrant that I have the right to grant) to the Station, an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide and transferable license to use, copy, display, broadcast and otherwise use in any way, in any media, the Content, in perpetuity. WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville, Beardstown, Carlinville, Litchfield and Hillsboro.

This marks the 19th year of participation in the program, which has seen an increase in the number of wreaths each year
30/10/2025

This marks the 19th year of participation in the program, which has seen an increase in the number of wreaths each year

Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, will be the guest speaker at this year's Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony at Danville National Cemeter

30/10/2025

On Tuesday, our Gift of Hope Community Foundation hosted its Inaugural Light it Up Purple for Hope celebration in Springfield. The event highlighted the impact of the life-saving gift of organ, eye and tissue donation within our Springfield and downstate communities, while honoring local champions of donation for their continued support and dedication to Gift of Hope’s mission of saving lives.

💜Jim Allmon and the Sangamon County Coroner’s office were honored with the Life Changer Award for Outstanding Teams for their extraordinary partnership and dedication to the families and communities we serve.

Thank you for all that you do!

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced a $50 million commitment to fund zero-interest and low-interest ...
30/10/2025

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced a $50 million commitment to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans for unpaid federal workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced a $50 million commitment to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans for unpaid federal workers affecte

30/10/2025
Sangamon County State’s Attorney, John Milhiser, is speaking out just one day after Sean Grayson was convicted of second...
30/10/2025

Sangamon County State’s Attorney, John Milhiser, is speaking out just one day after Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder.
Milhiser served as the lead prosecutor in the case.
Tune in to NewsChannel 20 and Fox Illinois tonight for more.

Sangamon County State’s Attorney, John Milhiser, is speaking out just one day after Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder.

Milhiser served as the lead prosecutor in the case.

Tune in to NewsChannel 20 and Fox Illinois tonight for more.

Baseball fans in Springfield have a unique opportunity to meet Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith at the Third Annual Dinner on t...
30/10/2025

Baseball fans in Springfield have a unique opportunity to meet Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith at the Third Annual Dinner on the Diamond event.

Baseball fans in Springfield have a unique opportunity to meet Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith at the Third Annual Dinner on the Diamond event.Scheduled for May 21 f

Residents can expect the festivities to take place from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
30/10/2025

Residents can expect the festivities to take place from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

The City of Springfield has announced the official trick-or-treating hours for Halloween 2025. Residents can expect the festivities to take place from 4:30 p.m.

The Illinois State Board of Education has released the 2025 Illinois Report Card, showcasing the continued excellence of...
30/10/2025

The Illinois State Board of Education has released the 2025 Illinois Report Card, showcasing the continued excellence of Rochester Community Unit School District .

The Illinois State Board of Education has released the 2025 Illinois Report Card, showcasing the continued excellence of Rochester Community Unit School Distric

30/10/2025

Governor Pritzker makes an announcement about the second round of grant funding for the Regional Site Readiness Program, which transforms neglected work sites into sources of economic opportunity and is the largest investment of its kind in state history

An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was struck this morning on I-57 in Douglas County while a trooper was conductin...
30/10/2025

An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was struck this morning on I-57 in Douglas County while a trooper was conducting traffic control for a previous crash.

An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was struck this morning on I-57 in Douglas County while a trooper was conducting traffic control for a previous crash.

Hundreds of Illinois educators and state workers gathered outside the statehouse in Springfield, advocating for increase...
30/10/2025

Hundreds of Illinois educators and state workers gathered outside the statehouse in Springfield, advocating for increased education funding.

Hundreds of Illinois educators and state workers gathered outside the statehouse in Springfield, advocating for increased education funding.The Illinois Federa

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed Executive Order 2025-08, directing $20 million towards food banks in Illinois to counteract ...
30/10/2025

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed Executive Order 2025-08, directing $20 million towards food banks in Illinois to counteract the impact of federal cuts to the SNAP.

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed Executive Order 2025-08, directing $20 million towards food banks in Illinois to counteract the impact of federal cuts to the Supple

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This page is here to encourage an open dialogue with our viewers and provide an online community where people can express themselves and interact with one another. By engaging in conversation on our page, you agree to all conditions and terms for Facebook and WICS Facebook Community Guidelines. Comments and images posted on the WICS page may also be used on-air, on WICS.com, or elsewhere on the WICS Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram pages. If you fail to comply with WICS Facebook Community Guidelines, WICS reserves the right to block you, restrict your access and/or remove postings at our sole discretion without any notice. Our moderators will remove any posts that contain the following: • Abusive, defamatory, hateful, obscene, sexually explicit, or racially or ethnically offensive language or content. • Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading comments. • Violation of any intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trade secrets, etc. • Personal attacks or threats on any person, organization, or company. • Spam, including 10 or more posts in a row by the same user that inhibits others from commenting; advertisement postings focused on selling a product or service; comments posted for a purpose of driving traffic to a particular website for personal, political, or monetary gain; or comments posted with the intention of stopping others from commenting due to flooding of the comments section. • Solicitations for events. • Posts that are not relevant to the conversation or topic. If you would like to promote an event, you may do so by e-mailing us at [email protected]

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wics_abc20 Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wics20 Follow us on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/newschannel20/ Photo/Image Submission Disclaimer By submitting this photograph (the "Content"), I am representing that I am at least eighteen years old, I am the owner of the Content and the Content does not violate any rights of third parties, including rights of copyright and privacy. I understand that WICS-TV (the "Station") is under no obligation to use the Content, and may delete the Content at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. I agree that I am responsible for the Content and that I will indemnify the Station for any liability resulting from the Content. In addition, I grant (and represent and warrant that I have the right to grant) to the Station, an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide and transferable license to use, copy, display, broadcast and otherwise use in any way, in any media, the Content, in perpetuity. WICS Newschannel 20 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Springfield and nearby towns and communities in the Decatur, and Champaign area, including Jacksonville, Taylorville, Lincoln, Petersburg, Pana, Effingham, Shelbyville, Beardstown, Carlinville, Litchfield and Hillsboro.