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Crime
1 year ago
Former teacher sentenced to 60 years for child exploitation, pornography crimes

Power is a former substitute teacher, choir director and theater director in central Illinois.

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Sports
1 year ago
Developers reveal proposal for new Chicago Bears stadium on city’s South Side

The plan released by Chicago’s Farpoint Development calls for both a $3.2 billion, 75,000-seat stadium to house the founding NFL franchise as well as $356 million in parking and infrastructure to be financed privately.

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Local
1 year ago
CWLP’s safety tips for portable generators

Improper use can lead to significant dangers.

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Sports
1 year ago
United Center removes the Bulls’ championship banners after they were damaged during a concert

The United Center is currently working with the Bulls to explore options to repair the banners.

The Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago's Loop houses the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD last month notified fair housing nonprofits across the country, including several in Illinois, that their Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant funding would be cut off. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
1 year ago
Feds pull grant funding from Illinois fair housing orgs that investigate discrimination

Groups warn cuts will drastically reduce capacity to represent tenants, homebuyers.

Local
1 year ago
SEVERE WEATHER: Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes possible

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The National Weather Service has issued the following […]

Gov. JB Pritzker lashes out at the Trump administrations over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and its attempts to dismantle the agency during remarks to a gathering of Illinois Education Association officials on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Education
1 year ago
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts

AG Raoul joins multistate lawsuit to prevent agency from being dismantled

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Entertainment
1 year ago
WEEKEND RUNDOWN: Things to do this weekend in Springfield

WDBR’s Sarah Smerz has her top picks on fun things to do this weekend.

Police theorize the truck hit a bump near this railroad bridge on Binney Station Road near Staunton and threw Davenport from the truck. Bottom Inset (Kirtis Davenport)
Crime
1 year ago
‘You are flying.’ Inside the harrowing 100-mile police chase in Sangamon County

Motorcycle shop burglary suspect died in the triple-digit pursuit 

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Manny – APL Cat of the Week

Manny likes to meet new friends and will tell you about his adventures if you have a few minutes to visit.