WRSP-TV (Springfield, IL)

WRSP-TV is a television station affiliated with Fox, based in Springfield, Illinois, and it also caters to the Decatur area. The station transmits a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 44, which can be accessed as virtual channel 55.1 through PSIP. Its transmitter is located west of Mechanicsburg in an unincorporated area of Sangamon County.

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Pillars of sacrifice: Memorial Stadium's enduring tribute to WWI heroes, fallen soldiers

1 week ago | foxillinois.com | Carson Gourdie
Ag In an Instant: How to beef up your meat knowledge this National Beef Month

1 week ago | foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry

With National Beef Month wrapping up, Eliza Petry has been on a mission to encourage everyone to eat beef and support beef producers. But before you head to the butcher, here's a quick meat science lesson to help you choose the best slice of beef. The USDA grades beef into three categories: Select, Choice, and Prime. The grading is based on two main factors: marbling and maturity. Marbling refers to the fat visible within the muscle tissue.
Ameren Illinois customers face 50% electricity rate hike from June 1 due to new pricing

2 weeks ago | foxillinois.com |

Heads up, Ameren Illinois customers – your electricity bill is about to go up for the summer. The Citizens Utility Board says Ameren Illinois is set to raise its electricity rates by an estimated 50 percent starting June 1. The watchdog says the regional power grid operator’s new methodology for pricing “reserve power” raised consumer costs by a level that's unacceptable.
Illinois football a consensus top-15 in 2025 preseason rankings

2 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Carson Gourdie

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini argues a call during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
NOAA predicts above average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

2 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Julia Haley

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be above average. NOAA officials announced their 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday morning during a news conference at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center in Gretna, Louisiana. The forecast expects 13-19 named storms. Of those storms, 6-10 will be hurricanes, and 3-5 storms are expected to be major hurricanes.
Illini basketball updates: contracts, new coach, scheduling, recruiting and rankings

2 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Carson Gourdie

Is there really ever an "off-season" for Illinois basketball? Illini head coach Brad Underwood has been busy. From contract extensions. Scheduling. Transfer portal. High school recruiting. And shooting up pre-season college basketball rankings. Here's a full breakdown of Illinois action in May. Underwood signed a new six-year contract, ending after the 2030-2031 season. However, Underwood can earn four one-year extensions if he meets performance bench marks.
FPHL commissioner confirms Danville Dashers defunct, league searches for new Danville team

2 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Carson Gourdie

The Danville Dashers, a professional hockey team, is now "defunct", Federal Prospects Hockey League commissioner Don Kirnan told NewsChannel 20 and Fox Illinois. The FPHL is actively looking for another team to move to Danville, but they haven't found one yet, he added. A new team would have different owners and players. In a press release last month, it was announced the Dashers were leaving David S. Palmer Arena in Danville.
Ag In an Instant: USDA halts livestock imports & Celebrating National Beef Month

2 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Eliza Petry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has indefinitely suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison from Mexico due to the threat posed by the screw-worm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite. The USDA announced the suspension after the parasite was detected on remote Mexican farms. While commonly referred to as a screw-worm, the parasite is actually a fly. Its maggots feed on animals by burrowing into wounds or openings, a process that gives the pest its name.
Severe Weather Threat Returns for Thursday and Friday

3 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Darren Leeds

Thursday's storm threat is still conditional on the breaking of the CAP. On Friday, however, the CAP does not appear as significant in holding back storm development. The latest model updates did indicate we could see a few weak points later this evening. I think those weak points would mainly be east of I-55 and closer to Decatur, Shelbyville, Effingham, Champaign, and Mattoon. Potential storm threats for Thursday would be isolated tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.
Community rallies with 'Chatham Strong' shirts to support crash victims' families

3 weeks ago | foxillinois.com | Stacey Skrysak

CHATHAM, Ill. — More than two weeks after a tragic crash at the YNOT building claimed the lives of four girls and injured six others, the Chatham community is rallying together in a show of support. Local business owner Ashley Hinds has spearheaded an initiative that embodies the spirit of "Chatham Strong."Hinds, who owns Impressions Design, began selling 'Chatham Strong' T-shirts as a way to help the community heal.