Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Crime
1 year ago
Coroner releases name of pedestrian killed on Dirksen

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by a motor vehicle on April 7.

Agriculture
1 year ago
The challenges climate change poses to agriculture

Climate change poses an array of challenges. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notes that the impacts of climate change on various sectors of society are interrelated, a connection that mirrors the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local
1 year ago
Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M over 2020 robocall scheme that included calls in Illinois

Two conservative political operatives who orchestrated a robocall campaign to dissuade Black people from voting in the 2020 election have agreed to pay up to $1.25 million under a settlement with New York state, Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday.

Entertainment
1 year ago
The Weekend Rundown with DJ Blake from 103.7 WDBR

Here’s what’s happening this weekend with WDBR’s DJ Blake

Education
1 year ago
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency

Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to consolidate the state’s early childhood programs into one new cabinet-level agency ran into tough questions this week during a House budget committee hearing.

Local
1 year ago
Will clouds obscure the solar eclipse on April 8th?

Some who hope to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon.

Photos
1 year ago
Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade | PHOTOS

It was a sea of green in Downtown Springfield on Saturday, March 16.

Local
1 year ago
Defamation case linked to former Madigan aide sent back to Illinois

A federal judge in Puerto Rico last week told a politically connected former state contractor that if he wants to sue for defamation against the people who’ve accused him of defrauding the state of Illinois, he’ll have to do so in an Illinois courtroom.

Local
1 year ago
Chicago-based United Airlines asking pilots to take time off due plane shortage

United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn’t getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected. A United spokesperson said Monday that the request is voluntary.

Local
1 year ago
Betting on NCAA Basketball is big business in Illinois

The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are one of the most bet on events of the year.

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