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This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
IL State News
1 month ago
A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown

Last September, Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot a person outside Chicago.

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Sports
1 month ago
Illini’s Keaton Wagler chosen AP men’s college basketball player of the week after win over Purdue

The freshman guard from Shawnee, Kansas, set an Illini record with nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points in an 88-82 win at then-No. 4 Purdue last week.

Village of Moweaqua
Local
1 month ago
Moweaqua Police Department exceeds overtime budget by nearly 70%

The Village’s financial report budgeted $25,000 for the police department’s overtime. The department exceeded the budget by 69% — nearly $20,000 more.

St. John's Hospital
Local
1 month ago
HSHS St. John’s suffers flooding due to extreme cold weather

The hospital reported “minor flooding due to a frozen sprinkler head on a water pipe” in the main lobby.

Footbal
Sports
1 month ago
Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown

Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.

Used softball
Local
1 month ago
Historical Society wants women’s baseball and softball artifacts

They will be displayed at the Sangamon County Complex starting in May.

rural healthcare
Local
1 month ago
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts

State received second-smallest grant among neighboring states.

The Illinois Community College Board offices sits blocks away from the state Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Local
1 month ago
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year

Request comes as Pritzker announces cuts to current year’s budget.

Salenzio Anderson
Crime
1 month ago
15 live dogs, 3 dead dogs found in suspected dog fighting case in Springfield

The majority of the dogs had old puncture scars on their faces and bodies. Several had fresh cuts and wounds and blood on their snouts. 

Dreamland Park
Local
1 month ago
Springfield park to get major upgrades with state grant funding

The redevelopment will also make Dreamland Park more accessible to residents with disabilities, allowing everyone to enjoy the space.  

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