Maggie - Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
10 months ago
Meet Maggie – Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Maggie is a one-year-old Bassett Hound mix. She is a very pretty and friendly girl who loves to be out walking or playing in a yard.

Pope Francis
National
10 months ago
Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said the reports of mass deportations targeting the Chicago area “are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply.”

Heart rhythm strip
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
UIC Research: Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Obesity is far more than a weight issue – it fundamentally alters the body’s biochemistry.

Ben Johnson
Sports
10 months ago
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach

This will be the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Johnson, who was widely considered the top candidate on the market after spending the past three seasons as the Lions offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell.

Local
10 months ago
Coroner identifies man killed in South 8th Street fire

Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

Thermometer in snow - temp around 0 degrees
Local
10 months ago
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED: Wind chills to 15 below

Cold Weather Advisory in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chills of 15 below possible.

National
10 months ago
Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?

There are executive orders already prepared for Trump’s signature that will end diversity, equity and inclusion funding, crack down on border crossings and ease regulations on oil and natural gas production.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
National
10 months ago
Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’

Trump said he’d take quick action on everything from cracking down on the U.S.-Mexico border to promoting oil drilling, reining in the federal workforce and eradicating diversity programs.

Illinois Supreme Court
IL State News
10 months ago
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law

State appellate defender says law infringes on Second Amendment right to ‘open carry’

Cardinals Caravan
Weekend Rundown
10 months ago
WEEKEND RUNDOWN: Looking for something to do this weekend in Springfield?

See more fun things to do in Springfield on the Capitol City Now events calendar.