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April 15th is the tax filing deadline in the U.S.
Local
12 minutes ago
Time is ticking! It’s the tax filing deadline

If you’ve already filed, an expert says now is the time to think about next year.

Can you help identify this man suspected of stealing from the Petersburg Dollar General?
Crime
42 minutes ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Petersburg theft

More than $2,400 stolen from Petersburg Dollar General.

Officials from the Department of Central Management Services testify before the legislative Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability about expected cost increases next year in the state employee group health insurance system. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Health & Wellness
1 hour ago
Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise

Overall cost of health plans expected to rise 9%, to $4.6 billion.

A student uses his phone in school. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
Education
1 hour ago
Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?

Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.

Illinois Department of Corrections Director LaToya Hughes was confirmed as department director in October and has led it since 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
2 hours ago
Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures

Findings: Department violated state’s purchasing process, allows overtime pay for employees on leave.

Sports
2 hours ago
White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays

“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.

Local
21 hours ago
Fire officials concerned about fireworks bill

Blasting 25 feet in all directions, this is no “sparkler.”

Local
23 hours ago
Food-stamp recipients to lawmakers: “Save our SNAP”

Feds put up hoops to jump through, say advocates.

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