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Mental health
Health & Wellness
7 hours ago
Sangamon County voters approve new tax increase for mental health board

Murphy explained that the mental health board would act as a centralized organization that helps coordinate groups and providers in the Sangamon County area.

Local
24 hours ago
Judy Bowly: Primary loss sends an important message about politics

Bowlby says she feels being a politician isn’t all that much about being true.

IL State News
1 day ago
Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well

In Illinois’ U.S. House primaries, the tech-backed groups’ campaign spending had mixed results.

Fire
Local
1 day ago
Fire destroys Grandview home that police say was used by homeless

Police: Home had otherwise been abandoned.

Springfield resident Don Tracy announced a run for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat, during the 2026 election.
Local
2 days ago
Tracy: Elect me, and make Illinois a ‘two-party state’ again

Don Tracy thinks one Democrat seat in the Senate, and one Republican seat, is a good idea.

Local
2 days ago
It’s Bailey v. Pritzker again

“I’ve been part of the divisiveness in the years past. That’s gone,” says repeat GOP nominee.

Local
2 days ago
Voters endorse two referenda

An increased sales tax will fund a county mental health board, while Ball-Chatham school district property owners will pay higher taxes to fix up schools.

Local
2 days ago
Crouch defeats Timm in Republican primary for Sheriff

Timm says he’s pleased he took the “high road,” while Crouch says Timm is not “the most horrible person in the world.”

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