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3 hours ago
Springfield could have a place for you to rehab

Also: a suite hotel could become apartments.

The cleats of Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams are seen during the second half an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sports
18 hours ago
Small footwear company moves into spotlight with Bears QB Caleb Williams wearing its cleats

It was quite a moment for Baltimore-based Caddix, which has four employees and earned just under $2 million in revenue last year.

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Sports
18 hours ago
Collin Dixon’s 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and […]

IL State News
18 hours ago
2 licensed skydivers die midair in California after their parachutes become entangled

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday identified the two who died as Georgia Jean, 56, of Box Elder, South Dakota, and Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, Illinois.

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Local
1 day ago
Springfield drug search leads to 15-year prison sentence

A substance initially suspected to be heroin tested positive for fentanyl, officials said.

A "For Lease" sign is in the window of the former "Abe's Old Hat" antique store near Old State Capitol Plaza in downtown Springfield Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Local
2 days ago
Springfield shop closure sends owners back on the road

For Mike and Trudy Naylor, it’s a change of seasons.

Local
2 days ago
Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

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
3 days ago
City of Springfield: Glitches kept public comment requests away from clerk

The city’s statement stops short of apologizing to two people left off the list of speakers.

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