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Illinois State Police squad
Local
2 months ago
Death under investigation by Illinois State Police in Christian County

State police said they cannot share any more information at this time to “protect the integrity of the investigation.”

University of Illinois Springfield theatre professor and faculty union president Dathan Powell speaks at a news conference about the UIS faculty strike. Cheers erupted from the crowd as he spoke about his experiences bargaining with the university. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
2 months ago
What the UIS faculty wants in strike against administration

Union voices concerns over inadequate pay after months of negotiations.

Sports
2 months ago
White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen’s number in August

“What a great surprise it was,” Guillen said. “Especially opening day, the way they did it.”

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood waves during practice ahead of a national semifinal NCAA college basketball tournament game against UConn at the Final Four, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sports
2 months ago
Illinois throws out book on previous matchups with UConn and tries to flip the script in Final Four

“I’ve said all along, you just have to keep knocking on the door and our opportunities were going to come,” Underwood said in Indianapolis when asked about the impact of the 2024 postseason loss.

Chicag Cubs' Cade Horton pitches in the rain in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sports
2 months ago
Cubs’ pitcher Cade Horton will go on injured list after early exit against Guardians

Manager Craig Counsell said Horton will be placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday.

FILE - Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Donne smiles after scoring during a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Sports
2 months ago
Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women’s basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Parker won three titles in the WNBA with three teams: Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
2 months ago
Timaya Lewis-Eutsey scores 27 to lead Marshall over Illinois State 66-41 in WNIT title game

Illinois State shot 29.2%, made 3 of 17 from distance and 10 of 12 foul shots.

Jay Shanle, left, officially takes over as Executive Director of Downtown Springfield, Inc. April 6.
Local
2 months ago
Shanle ready to take over DSI leadership

Shanle spoke to WTAX on Friday.

An example of a "Welcome Home basket" a formerly unhoused person may receive from Heartland Housed.
Local
2 months ago
Heartland Housed launches Welcome Home Basket Initiative

“We hope it’s just reinforcing all of that effort and hard work that they’ve put in to making the big jump that they’ve made,” said Molly McDonald, System Support Administrator at Heartland Housed

The Master's in Public Health Epidemiology class at a health fair in Crown Plaza hotel Friday, March 27, 2026. The students were passing out radon home detection kits to attendees and talking about the dangers of radon exposure.
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
UIS prof, students help Sangamon County learn about dangers of radon

“Unlike carbon monoxide where you might have a detector in your home, there is no detector that’s universally appreciated by people to be checking radon levels,” Madrigal said during an interview.

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