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Education
12 months ago
District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill speaks on contract negotiations and more

Negotiators for the school district and the Springfield education association will meet with the federal mediator for the first time Tuesday

Congresswoman Budzinski
National
12 months ago
Budzinski bill to codify Veterans Experience Office passes U.S. House

With the Senate having passed the bill unanimously in April, the legislation awaits President Trump’s signature to become law.

Houses are pictured in Springfield’s East Side neighborhood that are part of an affordable housing development for low-income residents. A development in the area was awarded a federal tax credit in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
12 months ago
Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report

Advocates say additional state-level credit is necessary to make projects more affordable

Pritzker signed the bill after Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, had a first-hand encounter with squatters recently. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
12 months ago
Following state rep’s encounter, Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’ into law

New law clarifies statute to bypass eviction process

University of Illinois head football coach Brett Bielema
Sports
12 months ago
Illini football kicks off Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas

Many media appearances are scheduled for Tuesday

Listeria test
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Ice cream bars sold in Illinois recalled over listeria risk

More than 100,000 Rich’s Ice Cream products have been recalled

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
Local
12 months ago
Boys & Girls Clubs fear potential of federal funding cuts

The club says at least some of their funding for community learning centers may be lost

Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 21, after being sentenced to two years in prison and a $750,000 fine in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
12 months ago
Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme targeted at Madigan

Judge blasts Anne Pramaggiore for being ‘all in’ on ‘culture of corruption’

Local
12 months ago
Massey Commission hears about race relations through friendship

Mosaic Partnerships wants to expand its footprint in Springfield