Illinois State Fair
Local
1 year ago
Trams return for 2024 Illinois State Fair

The free trams will run each day of the fair thanks to IL Corn Growers Association

Electric bus
Business
1 year ago
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states including Illinois

Fiat Chrysler will receive nearly $335 million to convert an idled assembly plant in Illinois to assemble electric vehicles.

Gov. JB Pritzker
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Pritzker signs law banning health insurance companies’ ‘predatory tactics,’ including step therapy

Pritzker says the law blocks “predatory tactics to make an extra dime”

Kurt Kabat
Obituaries
1 year ago
Kurt A. Kabat

MARCH 20, 1949 – JULY 6, 2024 Kurt Alan Kabat, 75, of Springfield, went […]

Sylvia A. Brinkoetter
Obituaries
1 year ago
Sylvia A. Brinkoetter

1934 – 2024 She was born on January 4, 1934, in Jasper County, IL, […]

Sr. Patricia Stark, OP
Obituaries
1 year ago
Sr. Patricia Stark, OP

Springfield Dominican Sister Patricia Stark died July 8, 2024, at Sacred Heart Convent, during […]

John O'Neill
Obituaries
1 year ago
John O’Neill III

He was born September 2, 1945, in Toledo, OH, the son of John H. […]

Wolf Top 5
Local
1 year ago
Nate Smith climbs into the 101.9 The Wolf Top 5

Morgan Wallen & Post Malone hold on to #1

Crime
1 year ago
Less than 1 year of jail time for former school resource officer who pleaded guilty to child porn, grooming

James Hillyer was sentenced on July 3 to 364 days in the Sangamon County Jail, with credit for one day served.

Crime
1 year ago
Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison

Sam McCann abruptly ended February trial in guilty plea for stealing campaign funds.