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One of the largest feedlots in the country is located in Nebraska near the Colorado and Kansas border. photo by Zach Lucero, for Investigate Midwest
Agriculture
14 hours ago
Lame, suffocated and dead: The drug supersizing America’s cattle

Approved by the FDA to reduce pollution from feedlots, Experior has become a lucrative drug in the beef industry’s pursuit of bigger animals. Our investigation reveals troubling safety findings, reports of cattle deaths, and questions about industry influence on the FDA and research universities.

A stovetop burns natural gas. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
14 hours ago
Peoples Gas customers to see $56 back in November bill credits

The credits come from a $125 million settlement reached with the attorney general’s office.

Illinois Republican Party Chair Bob Grogan speaks at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
14 hours ago
Illinois Republicans assess damage from nationwide ‘blue tsunami’

Party members offer different paths forward, highlighting internal divisions.

FILE - Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game, June 13, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall, File)
Sports
14 hours ago
Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has neck surgery, likely out until midseason

General manager Carter Hawkins said the 27-year-old right-hander was operated on Monday in New York because of a stress fracture in his neck.

FILE - Chicago White Sox's Will Venable waves before Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez, File)
Sports
14 hours ago
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy first to win 3 straight Manager of Year awards. Will Venable takes AL honor

Will Venable won AL Manager of the Year after his Chicago White Sox became the first major league team to reach the playoffs following consecutive 100-loss seasons.

A man is seen in the area of a shooting in Springfield on October 21, 2026. Can you identify him?
Local
16 hours ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying shooting suspect

A woman was shot in the leg after refusing to empty her pockets during a shooting.

Members of the Sangamon County Board and county officials watch Tuesday, September 1 as consultant Bill Krueger speaks to them via Zoom.
Local
22 hours ago
Sangamon County budget: Lower than last year, with a lower property tax levy rate (Read the budget here)

Some departments will get more money, but overall, the budget is lower than the previous year.

Residents rush the Springfield City Council horseshoe Wednesday, November 4, yelling and screaming after a member of the public was not allowed to speak because that person didn't sign up.
Local
1 day ago
People are still talking about Nov. 4 Springfield city council meeting

A citizen compared the city’s “communications glitch” explanation to “the dog ate my homework.”

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