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Pet of the Week

7 months ago

Meet Marsha — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Marsha has been waiting for a good home since February

Local

7 months ago

Gas prices declining in Illinois, and likely in Springfield as well

Price declines in Sangamon County, the rest of Illinois, but higher than national average.

Local

7 months ago

Local lawmakers weigh in on FY 26 budget

One senator asked, The cherry on top? Governor Pritzker’s special package: a new $1.50 tax on nearly every delivery to your house.

IL State News

7 months ago

Gov Pritzker: Seventh balanced state budget in a row

$55B spending plan

IL State News

7 months ago

Leaders’ farewell to 2025 IL General Assembly spring session

McCombie: House GOP left out again

Sports

7 months ago

Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2026 recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

Local

7 months ago

City & CWLP to mark Lake Springfield’s 90th Anniversary

Lake Springfield invites you to a party Monday

Health & Wellness

7 months ago

Walk a mile in Memorial’s path

New, mapped, walking path around Springfield Memorial Hospital open to the public

Aerial view of the Illinois State Capitol dome and Springfield skyline under a dramatic sunset

IL State News

7 months ago

Lawmakers beat the clock to approve state budget

Approved late Saturday night

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 corruption charges on Feb. 12, 2025. Ahead of his June 13 sentencing, federal prosecutors are recommending Madigan be sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison, plus a $1.5 million fine. The former speaker is asking for five years’ probation, including one year of home detention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Crime

7 months ago

Prosecutors ask judge to sentence ex-Speaker Madigan to 12 ½ years in prison

Madigan asks for 5 years’ probation, 1 year of home detention ahead of June sentencing

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IL State News

11 hours 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.