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Gov. JB Pritzker awards Blue Ribbon schools at an event on March 4 at the Governor’s Mansion. Pritzker established the awards after the national program was abolished in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Education
4 months ago
28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award

Pritzker established the program last year after the national program was abolished.

An Illinois Department of Transportation plow gets ready to be loaded with salt ahead of the winter plowing season.
IL State News
4 months ago
New weather dashboard tracks Illinois snow and ice response

IDOT launches online tool showing winter road maintenance stats and safety data.

An urban fishing clinic will be held this year in Sangamon County, and instructors are needed.
Local
4 months ago
Cool summer job available for fishing enthusiasts

Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeking instructors for 2026 urban fishing clinics, including Sangamon County.

Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet, D-Chicago, joined consumer advocates to issue a public warning about alternative electric and gas supplier sales tactics and prices. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
4 months ago
Lawmakers target hidden fees, predatory sales tactics with electric supply legislation

Consumer advocates push for new measures with affordability as session’s focus.

Legislation is pending in the Illinois House that advocates say would expand access for safety net clinics and certain other providers to low-cost outpatient medications. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits Illinois House action

Clinics accuse drug manufacturers of restricting access to drugs in federal 340B program.

Local
4 months ago
Help proposed for would-be homeowners

Senate GOP has legislative package.

Local
4 months ago
Impact of CO on Illinoisans

280 deaths related to carbon monoxide 2019-2023.

Village of Moweaqua
Local
4 months ago
Moweaqua village leaders continuing to work on fixing budget shortfall

The finance committee wants to avoid borrowing money from other funds and hopes to break even in a couple of months.

Sports
4 months ago
Here are the local teams still in the state high school basketball tournament hunt

The Illinois High School Association calls it “America’s Original March Madness”!

St. Patrick's Catholic School
Education
4 months ago
115-year-old Springfield Catholic school to close at end of school year

The school blames a loss of funding from several sources.

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