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Local

11 months ago

Traffic pattern changes around the area of the Illinois State Fair

The traffic changes start Thursday.

Luna - Friends of SCACAC Dog of the Week

Pet of the Week

11 months ago

Meet Luna — Friends of SCACAC Dog of the Week

Luna would rather be in your home than in the shelter.

Wren us up for adoption now through the Meow Mobile!

Pet of the Week

11 months ago

Meet Wren — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Wren tells you about herself in hopes you will take her home with you!

Local

11 months ago

Service club is parade grand marshal for state fair

American Business Club has been contributing to the fair for more than seventy years.

Local

11 months ago

Cannabis dollars up for vote

Posey: Help is available for unsuccessful applicants.

Texas House Democrats join Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks about the Texas Republican plans to redraw the House map during a press conference at the Democratic Party of DuPage County office in Carol Stream, IL on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Black)

National

11 months ago

Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting

Last week, the governor hosted several Texas Democrats in Illinois to publicly oppose the redistricting effort, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a similar event in his own state.

Scott McFarland died Aug. 2 at the age of 41

Local

11 months ago

Former Springfield resident, former Dist. 186 board president, Scott McFarland passes away

McFarland was 41. Services will be held at a later date.

Haley Williams (left) and Sean Pritchard (right) have resigned their jobs with the City of Springfield. (Capitol City Now illustration)

Local

11 months ago

City vacancies as communications director, planner join state

Haley Williams, Sean Pritchard resign; UPDATED with mayor’s comment.

Pet of the Week

11 months ago

Meet Ghost — APL Cat of the Week

You can see Ghost at the Animal Protective League shelter!

Leeta -- Animal Protective League Dog of the Week

Pet of the Week

11 months ago

Meet Leeta — APL Dog of the Week

Leeta loves people, including you!

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Local

7 hours ago

Video released of fatal crash involving an Illinois State Trooper

The video was provided first to Charles Henderson’s family before being released for public view.

Local

8 hours ago

Two years after Sonya Massey’s death, new network pushes for lasting change

The newly formed Massey Community Action Network will focus on implementing the commission’s calls to action while bringing together community organizations, local leaders and public agencies to advocate for policy changes.