Local
1 year ago
Several incumbents will return for another term after a win Tuesday

Tuesday’s election saw an upset in the race for county recorder. Based on unofficial results, only 68 votes separated projected winner and current Springfield City Clerk Frank Lesko from incumbent Josh Langfelder.

Local
1 year ago
Pritzker’s budget office projects $3.2B deficit in early look at upcoming fiscal year

Despite string of recent surpluses, report could foreshadow challenging budget year.

Local
1 year ago
Nov 4-8 is Illinois Winter Preparedness Week

Jack Frost is preparing to throw his worst at us in the weeks and […]

Local
1 year ago
High early voting numbers in Sangamon County may lead to quick results for local races

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray expects overall voter turnout to reach around 76%, in line with the 2020 election numbers.

Education
1 year ago
D-186 report card

SAT performance up at SHS, SSHS

Local
1 year ago
Illinois Democrats look to defend congressional seats across the state

Budzinski, 47, is hoping for a second term in the narrow, Democrat-leaning district that cuts through central Illinois from the St. Louis area to Champaign and includes college towns and agricultural communities.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Teen drug use varies by state. Here's how Illinois compares.

Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from SAMHSA and other sources to see how teen drug use varies across the U.S., and how Illinois compares.

Local
1 year ago
What to expect in Illinois on Election Day

In the U.S. House, incumbents are running for reelection in all 17 districts.

National
1 year ago
Why does it take so long to count votes in some states?

In Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, for instance, mail ballots are not opened until Election Day, which extends the vote counting process.

Horace Mann sign at Springfield, IL headquarters
Business
1 year ago
Horace Mann reports $34M profit in 3rd Qtr

The company posted revenue of $412.1 million in the period.