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Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson reacts after a call during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Portland Fire, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Sports
1 month ago
Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee

Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter on Sunday and an MRI revealed the tear.

Kathi Salvi (left) former Illinois Republican Party chair, and Bob Grogan, Salvi's replacement.
Local
1 month ago
Salvi out as Illinois GOP leader

No reason was given for the change.

A ribbon was cut Monday, May 18 on renovations made to the Washington Park Botanical Garden Conservatory Dome.
Local
1 month ago
$1.3M botanical garden dome reopens in Springfield’s Washington Park

A $1.3 million project renovated the Conservatory Dome.

Money bag with a dollar sign beside a rising multicolored bar chart and coins, symbolizing financial growth and savings growth.
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1 month ago
Jerome TIF district would affect District 186

Village is willing to give the school district 25 percent of its TIF revenue.

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
IL State News
1 month ago
Chamber head talks state budget and small business awards

CEO Of The Chamber, Mike Murphy was on The WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss everything that’s happening in our capitol city. 

"I Remember Mama" performed by Theatre in the Park
Local
1 month ago
“I Remember Mama” plays in Petersburg this weekend

A comedy/drama about a family of Norwegian immigrants.

Urban street scene beneath an elevated highway, with a dark car parked near concrete pillars and green Michigan Avenue signs nearby; a red Security Alert sign is mounted on a beige column.
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1 month ago
Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safety

Backers no longer pushing bill that would have prohibited police from using facial recognition software this session.

FILE - Chicago White Sox's Kyle Teel looks on during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., file)
Sports
1 month ago
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel tweaks his right knee while on a minor league rehab assignment

White Sox manager Will Venable said the issue occurred during Teel’s last at-bat Saturday in his fourth game with the Knights.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad throws to the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Sports
1 month ago
Cubs send right-hander Javier Assad to minors to stretch out as a starting pitcher

Chicago also brought up left-hander Ty Blach from Triple-A and transferred right-hander Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list.

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