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FILE - North Central women's wrestling team's Amani Jones, right, works with Yele Aycock during a practice at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Sports
5 days ago
Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend

The championships aren’t divided into divisions, so a school like McKendree, a Division II school located in Lebanon, Illinois, is competing against Iowa of the Big Ten. North Central College, a Division III school in Naperville, Illinois, won the National Duals with victories over McKendree and Iowa.

Susan Perko
Crime
5 days ago
Woman accused of spraying kids with chemicals at Glenwood Elementary

Perko allegedly sprayed three children with a cleaning agent.

Can you help identify this person accused of using a stolen credit card for several hundred dollars in purchases?
Crime
5 days ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying credit card fraud suspect

Hundreds of dollars of purchases made with a stolen credit card.

IL State News
5 days ago
IL bill could close gaps in protection for domestic violence survivors

“This bill would mean protection for victims of abuse remains fully enforceable and protects survivors from dangerous loopholes and paperwork timing,” Stadelman said.

David Becker, founder and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, is among 18 former Department of Justice attorneys who filed a brief in federal court in Illinois opposing the department’s lawsuit seeking access to the state’s unredacted voter registration database. (Screenshot of Zoom call by Capitol News Illinois)
IL State News
5 days ago
Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration data

Illinois is among 30 jurisdictions being sued by Trump administration over access to voter data.

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Sports
6 days ago
Illinois women earn No. 10 seed, open Big Ten Tournament play Wednesday

Fighting Illini to face Wisconsin in first round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Sports
6 days ago
Local teams are still in high school basketball playoffs

Many Springfield-area girls and boys teams are still in championship contention!

The "Stork Stop" program provides baby clothing and postpartum supplies at no cost to patients in need.
Health & Wellness
6 days ago
OSF clinic in Forsyth launches ‘Stork Stop’ donation closet for families

Program provides baby clothing and postpartum supplies at no cost to patients in need.

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 days ago
Pritzker: Clinton corrected himself; he and I were never on an Epstein plane

“President Clinton clearly was mistaken, and he corrected the mistake, to his credit,” said Pritzker.

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Local
6 days ago
Illinois Lottery promotes responsible play during problem gambling awareness month

Throughout March, the Illinois Lottery will distribute responsible gaming messaging through radio, outdoor advertising, digital and social media outreach, and in-store engagement with players and retailers.