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History

10 months ago

Rare 21-star U.S. flag to be displayed at ALPLM

Collectors say the 21 star flag is extremely rare, and wasn’t around long

Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

IL State News

10 months ago

Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban

7th Circuit prepares to hear another appeal

Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

IL State News

10 months ago

‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Fiscal year 2026 budget allocates money to address Social Security compliance concerns

Local

10 months ago

Eight days of Juneteenth

Big weekend at Comer Cox Park

State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, listens to debate on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Friday, May 30, 2025. Jones returned to Springfield for the final weeks of legislative session after his federal corruption trial in April ended in a hung jury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Crime

10 months ago

Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges

Ex-Speaker Madigan’s sentencing is on track for June 13 after final arguments

Business

10 months ago

Local ambulance service nationally recognized for commitment to cardiovascular care

Recognition from American Heart Association

Sports

10 months ago

Five from UIS Softball named CSC Academic All-District

One of the five Prairie Stars is from Springfield

IL State News

10 months ago

Organic egg recall due to salmonella outbreak

Recall includes State of Illinois

IL State News

10 months ago

Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking

Images obtained by ISP would not be accessible by FOIA

Education

10 months ago

UIS launches online graduate marketing certificates

New classes start this fall

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Local

1 day ago

Springfield Police Chief on the hot seat at Tuesday night’s City Council Meeting

Springfield Police Chief Joe Behl was in the hot seat at Tuesday’s Springfield City Council Meeting regarding the arrest of a 19-year-old Springfield woman.

Local

10 hours ago

State Police to place new highway signs honoring troopers who died in the line of duty

Up to now, only some of those who died on the job got the honor.

Local

11 hours ago

AMA president speaks in Springfield, praises Children’s Hospital

Mukkamala said he was particularly moved by the hospital’s role as a regional anchor.

Sports

13 hours ago

Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Division I job. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four

In the place he always wanted to be, Underwood has the Fighting Illini in the Final Four for the first time since 2005, trying to bring home a first national title.

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1 week ago

Most Egg-Cellent Drive-Thru

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