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Reverse-angle parking

12 hours ago by Dave Dahl

Opinions split on fines for Springfield parking violations

Proposal would double fines, but city already collects money despite parking being free.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson take questions about the city’s lawsuit against the federal deployment of troops to Illinois.

12 hours ago by Dave Dahl

Governor: Chicago mayor is ineffective

Pritzker: Johnson has no plan for Bears and comes to Springfield too late to pitch for Chicago.

Older man in a suit giving a speech at a lectern labeled 'President Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, A Doubletree by Hilton' against a blue curtain backdrop with a microphone nearby.

11 hours ago by Dave Dahl

Killeen: U of I is good for business

The university, says its president, drives the business climate in many ways.

Urban street scene beneath an elevated highway, with a dark car parked near concrete pillars and green Michigan Avenue signs nearby; a red Security Alert sign is mounted on a beige column.

10 hours ago by Naomi Taxay

Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safety

Backers no longer pushing bill that would have prohibited police from using facial recognition software this session.

Machine learning with data technology. Robot inputting information from a human head into its own. futuristic digital network technology, innovation. AI Learning and Artificial Intelligence concept

2 days ago by Hannah Meisel

Tech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI

The 9 Class actions filed under Illinois’ strongest-in-nation biometric data privacy law.

Reverse-angle parking

12 hours ago by Dave Dahl

Opinions split on fines for Springfield parking violations

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson take questions about the city’s lawsuit against the federal deployment of troops to Illinois.

12 hours ago by Dave Dahl

Governor: Chicago mayor is ineffective

Older man in a suit giving a speech at a lectern labeled 'President Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, A Doubletree by Hilton' against a blue curtain backdrop with a microphone nearby.

11 hours ago by Dave Dahl

Killeen: U of I is good for business

Urban street scene beneath an elevated highway, with a dark car parked near concrete pillars and green Michigan Avenue signs nearby; a red Security Alert sign is mounted on a beige column.

10 hours ago by Naomi Taxay

Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safety

Machine learning with data technology. Robot inputting information from a human head into its own. futuristic digital network technology, innovation. AI Learning and Artificial Intelligence concept

2 days ago by Hannah Meisel

Tech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI

Latest News

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

8 hours 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

8 hours ago

“I Remember Mama” plays in Petersburg this weekend

A comedy/drama about a family of Norwegian immigrants.

FILE - Chicago White Sox's Kyle Teel looks on during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., file)

10 hours ago

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel tweaks his right knee while on a minor league rehab assignment

White Sox manager Will Venable said the issue occurred during Teel’s last at-bat Saturday in his fourth game with the Knights.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad throws to the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

11 hours ago

Cubs send right-hander Javier Assad to minors to stretch out as a starting pitcher

Chicago also brought up left-hander Ty Blach from Triple-A and transferred right-hander Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list.

Man in a suit and red tie sits at a conference desk, reading notes into a microphone during a formal meeting.

11 hours ago

IL House panel learns about data centers and the energy they use

Ameren and CUB testify.

Baseball player in White Sox pinstripe uniform swings a bat during a game, wearing a protective face mask and helmet with number 5 visible.

11 hours ago

Munetaka Murakami looks right at home with young Chicago White Sox

Murakami is the fourth Japanese-born player to play for the White Sox.

HoneyBaked Ham says it wants to locate in Springfield.

16 hours ago

HoneyBaked Ham eyes Springfield for franchise expansion

HoneyBaked Ham says Springfield ranked near the top in a nationwide search for new franchise markets, citing the city’s strong business climate and family-oriented community.

Downed wooden utility pole with tangled power lines across a street near a gas station, creating a hazard route barrier.

2 days ago

Jacksonville businesses lose power after storms snap utility pole, potential funnel cloud spotted

NWS: Funnel cloud spotted east of Jacksonville.

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