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IL State News
1 year ago
Local reps want tighter state laws on the undocumented

No free health care, no state prison time

Michael Egan, seen in bodycam footage from the Springfield Police Department, is questioned at the crash scene by an Illinois State Police trooper.
Crime
1 year ago
Egan case means an earful for Springfield city council

Distrust of police rises as four cops are disciplined for mishandling scene of suspected DUI

Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, right, presents a bill in the House Judiciary- Criminal Committee on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, alongside Anjanette Young. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago

Bill would ban ‘no-knock’ warrants, restrict times warrants could be served.

Local
1 year ago
Unions address pay inequities for home care providers

The bills minimum wage increases from $18 to $20.

School Board - Candidate Spotlight
Education
1 year ago
Candidate Spotlight: Tony Mares and Kristin Barnett vie for District 186 School Board seat

Both candidates have identified major challenges facing the district, including teacher shortages, student attendance, and literacy rates.

WANTAGH, NY - AUG 30: Brad Paisley performs in concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach on August 30, 2019 in Wantagh, New York.
Entertainment
1 year ago
Brad Paisley to play Illinois State Fair in August

Paisley last played the Illinois State Fair in 2017.

Springfield Police squad
Local
1 year ago
Man dead after jumping into Sangamon River following possible domestic violence incident

Springfield Police responded to a possible domestic violence incident around noon Monday in the 4000 block of Sand Hill Road.

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IL State News
1 year ago
ICE violated rights of a US citizen and 21 others during arrests, Chicago activists allege

The arrests allegedly violate a 2022 agreement between Chicago groups and the federal government detailing how U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers can make “collateral arrests,”

Kitty - Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Kitty – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Kitty’s fur is soft and sleek, her eyes are gorgeous, and she is a wonderful conversationalist.

Charlie - Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Charlie – Friends of SCACAC Dog of the Week

Charlie has been living in a kennel at Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center since November 19th, waiting to meet the people who will love him and give him a new life.