harvesting corn
Agriculture
10 months ago
Central Illinois farmers concerned as tariffs loom

Looming tariffs on exports and imports stand to affect already thin margins.

Powerball
Local
10 months ago
Powerball ticket purchased in Clinton worth $150K

The winner matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday night’s drawing.

Karla Collado
Crime
10 months ago
Taylorville assistant soccer coach arrested for misconduct with a minor

Collado is charged with grooming- luring a child to commit a sex offense.

Local
10 months ago
Sangamon County collects nearly $130K in unpaid fines in 3 weeks under new system

Sangamon County plans to expand the contract to include collections for child support and maintenance case fees.

Hyundai cars on lot
Business
10 months ago
Springfield car dealer weighs in on tariffs: Higher prices, fewer deals

Green Hyundai General Manager Mike Quimby voiced concern about the potential strain on automakers and consumers alike.

Local
10 months ago
Short in stature but BIG in pride

If passed and implemented, impacted schools would need to have adopted a new mascot identity by September 1, 2028.

Food Scene
10 months ago
Arrowroot Coffee Lounge to open in former Recycled Records space

For Jacob Dinardo, the vision goes beyond just serving great coffee—he hopes Arrowroot Coffee Lounge becomes a community gathering place.

Sister JoAnn Persch, center, 90, a nun with the Sisters of Mercy, prays with others during a vigil outside a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
10 months ago
Chicago nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing down

They’ve housed 25 families over the past three years — paying rent and utilities for a year, offering food assistance, providing connections to legal help.

Crime Stoppers
Crime
10 months ago
Springfield Police looking for man who punched a slot machine

The man was seen playing the machine before delivering a punch to the screen.