Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Midwest Farm
Agriculture
1 year ago
House Farm Bill Text Details

The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee on Friday released a comprehensive farm bill text that would increase Title I farm subsidies and crop insurance premium subsidies by between $50 billion and $53 billion over 10 years.

Arena at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
Entertainment
1 year ago
Monster trucks, tractor pulling, rodeo and more on schedule for The Arena

The family-friendly lineup for The Arena for the 2024 Illinois State Fair has been set. This year’s Illinois State Fair runs from August 8-18.

Culex Mosquito
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
IDPH reports mosquito batch in Jacksonville positive for West Nile Virus

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday the batches were found in Morgan County and Cook County. The Morgan County batch was found May 16 in Jacksonville. 

Old Capitol Air Fair
Video
1 year ago
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Springfield!

Joey McLaughlin with WTAX gives you the Weekend Rundown on what’s happening in Springfield.

Desilva
Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man arrested in Troy in connection to shooting at The Cove

Cody Desilva was arrested by the Southern Illinois Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force as the result of an investigation by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s office.

APL Axel
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Axel – APL’s Dog of the Week

Axel is a handsome 7-year-old black and white Pitbull mix searching for his forever home. This affectionate shelter dog is a true sweetheart, melting hearts with his gentle demeanor and unwavering loyalty.

Chief
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Chief – APL’s Cat of the Week

Meet Chief, a delightful 2-year-old orange tabby shorthaired cat with a heart as warm as his vibrant coat.

Road closed sign
Local
1 year ago
Railroad track repairs and equipment replacement at Wyndham causing temporary street closures starting Tuesday

Expect closures starting Tuesday at 6th Street & North Grand and on 8th Street near the Wyndham downtown on Thursday.

John Deere showroom
Agriculture
1 year ago
John Deere Q2 results top Street but it cuts 2024 profit outlook again as farmers buy fewer tractors

Deere’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit forecast for a second time as farmers buy fewer tractors and other equipment as they deal with declining prices for their crops.

Man putting gun in safe
Crime
1 year ago
Over 80,000 Illinoisans banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows

In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues — three-quarters of them haven’t surrendered their firearms.

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