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Local
1 month ago
$12.5 million Federal Grant awarded to Central Illinois Regional Airport

The grant will fund the first phase of CIRA’s upcoming Runway 11/29 Rehabilitation Project.

Lincoln Land Community College
Local
1 month ago
LLCC to feature “Echo” at Trutter Museum and Murray Gallery

The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8am–4pm September 29–October 31

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
IL State News
1 month ago
Illinois Secretary of State appoints 4 high-level experts to safeguard Illinois residents

Giannoulis has hired a new Deputy Director, Chief of Enforcement, Chief of Examinations, and Senior Investigator.

Local
1 month ago
Route 66 Mother Road Festival road closures

Closures to take note of in downtown Springfield

Gambling
Education
1 month ago
Discussion Thursday on sports betting and mental health

The event is free and open to the public. 

Entertainment
1 month ago
The 2025 Illinois and Du Quoin State Fair welcomed over a million visitors

Springfield saw 723,079 fair goers and The Du Quoin State Fair saw 282,204 attendees!!

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Local
1 month ago
‘Community Connection’ scheduled for Monday of next week

You will have the chance to meet with the Mayor, Alderperson, and senior staff from key departments, and to have one-on-one conversations with reps from several City agencies.

Don Gray is running for another term as Sangamon County Clerk.
Local
1 month ago
Sangamon County Clerk seeking re-election

Enhanced features online and mobile office hours are making requesting records easier.

UIS
Education
1 month ago
UIS named top public regional university

UIS also placed 10th among public regional universities in the Midwest

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IL State News
1 month ago
Illinois home prices higher in August; home sales and inventory see year-over-year decline

The median price of a home in the Chicago metro area of $375,000 in August 2025 was 5.6 percent greater than the $355,000 in August 2024.