Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Sports
1 year ago
Cardinals super fan known as Rally Runner pleads guilty to storming Capitol in face paint

A St. Louis Cardinals super fan who legally changed his name to Rally Runner has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol while wearing red face paint and red clothes.

Entertainment
1 year ago
Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police.

Sports
1 year ago
NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker is urging states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
For healthy spring cleaning, think NEAT (and dust carefully)

Cleaning might affect your health in ways you haven’t considered.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu

Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu.

Local
1 year ago
Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal

Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval.

Education
1 year ago
Illinois helps schools weather critical teaching shortage, but steps remain, study says

Illinois schools have taken steps to weather an acute shortage of teachers with the state’s help, but a survey released Tuesday points to ways to improve training, support and incentives for classroom instructors.

Crime
1 year ago
$53,000 worth of narcotics recovered by police in home on Drawbridge Rd.

Narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $53,000 were recovered from a Springfield home on Thursday.

Local
1 year ago
Quoting Dr. Seuss, ‘Just go, Go, GO!’ federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit

Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor and ex-con who often dusted off ancient and sometimes puzzling quotations to emphasize his positions, found himself at the other end Thursday when a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit attempting to return to public life by quoting Dr. Seuss: “Just go.”

Sports
1 year ago
Domask gets triple-double as No. 3 seed Illinois beats Morehead State in NCAA tourney

Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament’s first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win on Thursday.

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