Jane Cochran

Editor in Chief

Crime
1 year ago
American man sentenced to life in prison in Germany for murder/attack of U of I grads

An American man has been convicted of murder and other charges for attacking two American women near Germany’s famed Neuschwanstein castle last summer and pushing them into a ravine, fatally injuring one of them.

Local
1 year ago
At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees

Big Mama has seen a lot of students passing by in her 120 years. So have Little Mama, Big Bertha, Persephone, Doug and Grant — just some of the many sugar maple trees on Northwestern University’s campus that have provided not only sap, but also data to students doing a course on maple syrup and climate change.

Business
1 year ago
Illinois chewing gum manufacturers cease production due to slow sales

Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again?

Local
2 years ago
State agencies prepare for April 8th solar eclipse

Seven different state agencies and Southern Illinois University are coming together to put a plan in place for the total solar eclipse on April 8th.

Local
2 years ago
Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings

Democrats in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure that would prohibit Illinois companies from requiring employees to attend work-related meetings
about politics or religion.

Local
2 years ago
Translation for 130+ languages now available on Secretary of State website

When it comes to interacting with the Illinois Secretary of State’s website, language will no longer be a barrier for those whose primary language is not English

Local
2 years ago
Judges, ex-lawmakers, lobbyists wrote to support convicted ex-Madigan aide

Letters published three weeks after Tim Mapes sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Crime
2 years ago
Employee injured/$1,100 in damage in Dollar General incident

Springfield Police are asking for your help in identifying a suspect in a criminal damage and battery case at the Dollar General at 930 W. Jefferson St.

Local
2 years ago
Vote for the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois

Voting is underway in the Makers Madness contest to name the coolest thing made in Illinois.

Local
2 years ago
Boil order in place in Lincoln

The City of Lincoln is under a boil order.