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5 hours ago
Home care industry lauds new law

The difference between licensed and unlicensed home care providers would be clearer.

Local
1 day 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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.

Michael Asfaw, left in blue, was one of 26 people to take oaths in order to become naturalized U.S. citizens during a ceremony Friday, November 6, at the Old State Capitol in Springfield.
Local
2 days ago
26 new U.S. citizens take their oaths Friday in Springfield

26 people took oaths to become American citizens Friday.

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Local
3 days ago
Springfield drug search leads to 15-year prison sentence

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

Lanphier High School
Local
3 days ago
Lanphier staffer placed on leave after fight involving students

The district said school security and administrators responded to the fight. Law enforcement also responded.

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