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The Friday night lights beckon as high school football gets underway

High school football kicks off for District 186 schools Friday

Storm damage can be seen throughout Lansing, Illinois on Aug. 14, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
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4 hours ago
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts

The relief will be available to 15 counties after recent severe and record-breaking storms.

FILE - An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
IL State News
4 hours ago
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Amazon’s plan would expand its drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide into hundreds of new communities, including the Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Boise metro areas. The drones will primarily fly in the suburbs well away from skyscrapers and major airports that could cause problems.

FILE - Motorists drive on southbound Interstate 25 with the city skyline in the background April 30, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
IL State News
4 hours ago
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

The party didn’t specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.

Two suspects are wanted for a car theft from July, 2025.
Local
8 hours ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects from July Springfield car theft

A black 2020 Audi was stolen July 25.

Local
1 day ago
Warren rallies Illinois Democratic troops

The US senator from Massachusetts praised Gov Pritzker as a fighter: “Go, JB!”

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Local
1 day ago
Winning lottery ticket sold in Springfield

That jackpot was $550,000.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Local
1 day ago
Springfield organizations seeing increase in need after SNAP changes

More than three dozen micro pantries are located across Springfield, and empty shelves have become a common sight.

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