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Local
4 months ago
Victim in fatal Tuesday Springfield accident identified

An investigation into the crash continues.

Local
4 months ago
Improve your money habits by setting financial resolutions for 2026

Most financial resolutions fall into four categories: creating a budget, reducing debt, building up savings and improving credit scores.

Matt, Amy, and baby Theodore Barker after being the first family to give birth in Springfield in 2026. Well, Theodore had no comment.
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Oh baby! Meet the first newborn of 2026 in Springfield

Theodore Barker: Born 12:41 a.m. 1/1/2026. 8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20 inches long.

Doctor listens to a pregnant woman’s abdomen using a stethoscope.
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths

Black women were more than twice as likely as white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition.

Immigrant rights advocates demonstrate outside the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield in May, 2025, urging passage of legislation to guarantee all children the right to a free public education regardless of their immigration or citizenship status. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
5 months ago
New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom

Measures that provide legal protections for students, guidelines for schools take effect Jan. 1.

Dry January
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Dry January challenge encourages health reset for the new year

A month of sobriety offers physical and mental benefits, with tips to help participants succeed.

Agriculture
5 months ago
USDA announces commodity payment rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

FBA payments are based on planted acres in 2025, Economic Research Service cost of production, and the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate Report.

The family is now working to rebuild their lives, and members of the community are being asked to help.
Local
5 months ago
Family displaced after house fire in DeWitt County; public donations requested

Blaze spreads quickly due to high winds; no injuries reported—GoFundMe set up to assist family.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
IL State News
5 months ago
Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

Governors typically control states’ National Guardsmen, and Trump had deployed troops to all three cities against the wishes of state and local Democratic leaders. He said it was necessary as part of a broader crackdown on immigration, crime and protests.