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Local
4 months ago
Ex-guv: Tax the rich!

Quinn wants voters to decide on a millionaire surcharge.

Education
4 months ago
Staff cuts worry union president

District 186 superintendent: Four teachers are being cut.

Part of Rend Lake Resort
IL State News
4 months ago
IDNR to roll out new reservation/permit system May 1st

The current system will be offline April 27-30 but reservations will transfer to the new interface.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
Local
4 months ago
Recognizing National Library Week

Lana Shovlin of The Lincoln Library comes onto the WTAX Morning News Watch to discuss the importance and events of National Library Week.

Brown mouse peeks out from a cardboard tunnel in a bed of wood shavings.
Local
4 months ago
6 rodent races, 1 championship

Kayla Miller and Erica Romines representing the community childcare connection program discuss the upcoming RatTucky Derby.

Slide titled 'Ambidexter Heritage' showing three photos of historic buildings with a purple border.
Local
4 months ago
Bid for Black history trail

“History across the Tracks” would be another local tourist attraction.

Man in a dark suit and purple striped tie speaks at a lectern with a microphone.
Local
4 months ago
New chief at IL Chamber of Commerce

Jimmy Clayton comes from Illinois Realtors.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Feb. 12 after a jury convicted him on 10 corruption counts, including bribery. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Local
4 months ago
Madigan author plans a second book

Ex-Tribune newsman Ray Long is Illinoisan of the Year.

Interior of a modern car showing a steering wheel and a large central touchscreen displaying a highway with other vehicles ahead.
Local
4 months ago
Teamsters: No to driverless cars

A bill calls for a pilot program.

University of Illinois Springfield theatre professor and faculty union president Dathan Powell speaks at a news conference about the UIS faculty strike. Cheers erupted from the crowd as he spoke about his experiences bargaining with the university. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Local
4 months ago
Tentative deal at UIS

Class resumes Monday.

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