Business
7 months ago
Hotel hopes, armory overhaul on local biz plate

Hotel could be part of BOS Center expansion

License Plate Readers
IL State News
7 months ago
Alexi to Texas: Stay out of our license plate readers

SOS says data used to finger abortion travelers

Sangamon County Coroner Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Local
7 months ago
Sangamon County opens new regional morgue facility

The $6 million facility brings autopsy, storage, investigative, and administrative functions under one roof.

A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker would mandate that certain insurance plans cover hippotherapy and other therapeutic horseback riding treatments. (photo by Philippe Oursel via Unsplash)
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois

Equine-assisted services are used to treat a variety of disabilities and disorders, including autism, PTSD and cerebral palsy

emergency lights shutterstock
IL State News
7 months ago
Teen girl hit and killed by train in Mattoon

Investigation into death continues

Doris Turner
Local
7 months ago
Turner touts legislative accomplishments now that Spring session is over

Eighteen bills passed Turner authored, including one related to Sonya Massey

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
IL State News
7 months ago
Mr. Pritzker goes to Washington, testifies on immigration policies

Pritzker, other Governors, questioned on illegal immigration, transgender use of bathrooms, Medicaid cuts

Sangamon County Complex
Crime
7 months ago
Sangamon County to pay $520 per day to house one juvenile in Cook County

Sangamon County juvenile facility reopened in January, but not all inmates are back

Local
7 months ago
Meet-A-Beekeeper event sponsored by LLCC on Saturday

The grove features several sponsored beehives as well as a connected orchard.

Illinois State Fair
Entertainment
7 months ago
‘Adventure Awaits’ is the theme for the 2025 Illinois State Fair

Fairgrounds admission this year: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, free for kids 12 and under