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Ziggy Marley will perform at the Illinois State Fair.
Local
12 hours ago
Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18

Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.

Former 9th District congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment hearing in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
12 hours ago
Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next week

Judge agrees to look at grand jury transcripts, which defense hopes will negate trial.

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, right, cannot catch a two-run double hit by Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
12 hours ago
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong apologizes for the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he spoke with Crow-Armstrong about what happened.

FILE - The Big Ten logo is seen on the field at Husky Stadium during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Sports
12 hours ago
Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems

Leaders in the conference currently holding the football, men’s and women’s basketball titles opened their annual spring meeting Monday with nothing more than the future of their business on the agenda.

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson reacts after a call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Portland Fire, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Sports
13 hours ago
Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee

Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter on Sunday and an MRI revealed the tear.

A ribbon was cut Monday, May 18 on renovations made to the Washington Park Botanical Garden Conservatory Dome.
Local
16 hours ago
$1.3M botanical garden dome reopens in Springfield’s Washington Park

A $1.3 million project renovated the Conservatory Dome.

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
IL State News
1 day ago
Chamber head talks state budget and small business awards

CEO Of The Chamber, Mike Murphy was on The WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss everything that’s happening in our capitol city. 

"I Remember Mama" performed by Theatre in the Park
Local
1 day ago
“I Remember Mama” plays in Petersburg this weekend

A comedy/drama about a family of Norwegian immigrants.

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