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Local
10 months ago
RV’s in Springfield neighborhoods? Opinions vary

“I thought this was America”

Local
10 months ago
Gas prices take somewhat sharp increase in Illinois

Local prices still somewhat low, and less than last year

Education
10 months ago
Foreign language for all? Not everyone agrees

Lack of teachers, pre-empting CTE among concerns

Nelson farm
Agriculture
10 months ago
On the brink of erosion: local Soil and Water Conservation Districts suffer through budget cuts

State and federal budget cuts may cause huge problems for farmers

State Fairgrounds barn fire Springfield firefighters union Local 37
Local
10 months ago
Fire at State Fairgrounds causes animal evacuation

Horses had to be evacuated from a barn

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, talks about proposed "Clean Slate" legislation with Pamela Frazier, CEO, All-In-One, Monday, May 19, in Springfield.
IL State News
10 months ago
‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against time

But the sponsor says the bill in Illinois could be brought back by the fall, or even sooner

Juneteenth 2025
Local
10 months ago
Juneteenth Comer Cox Park celebration

The celebration continues Sunday from 10am to 9pm.

no kings rally WS
Local
10 months ago
Springfield’s ‘No Kings’ rally draws thousand-plus to State Capitol

Concerns raised over Trump, Budzinski, Medicaid, immigration, ICE, and other issues