Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is pictured at a news conference at a Springfield community college in 2023 alongside Gov. JB Pritzker. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
Help wanted: Running mate for JB

Lt Gov Stratton seeks US Senate instead, and that’s OK with guv

Local
6 months ago
Report from CWLP

Lead phase-out, IRP part of report to aldermen

Pillsbury plant demolition
Local
6 months ago
Sorry, no ‘implosion event’ to bring down the Pillsbury silos

It’s anticipated that July will be the month when the big demolition begins.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
Faith Coalition for the Common Good hosts “Community Day” event 

To learn more about Faith Coalition for the Common Good log onto www.faithcoalition-il.org

A pile of branches
Local
6 months ago
Springfield reminds residents of branch pickup schedule

Must be ready to go by 7am on designated pickup day

Gavel in a courtroom
Crime
6 months ago
Illinois Innocence Project pushes for DNA samples to enter state’s database in Slover case

A former Macon County state’s attorney came out of retirement to prosecute the case

A scene from the 2025 Memorial Health Championship
Local
6 months ago
Visit Springfield helps make Memorial Health Championship free to watch

Free admission and family-friendly activities

Health & Wellness
6 months ago
Mental health the topic at Citizens Club

It can take up to 8 to 9 months for a patient to see a mental health provider.

A row of soybeans are pictured in a field in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Farm
6 months ago
Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust storms

Experts say the funding has been ‘deprioritized,’ even in more robust budget years

Business
6 months ago
City wants to help minority-owned businesses

Community relations director presents to aldermen