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Teresa Tran, candidate for Ward 8.
Local
2 months ago
UPDATE: Man accused of harassing City Council candidate resigned from Sangamon County Democratic Party -Party chair

Diana Carlile — who just took over the party in April — said the man who was identified as a precinct committeeperson resigned the post before she could ask for his resignation.

Bishop Thomas John Paproclki spoke to reporters in May, 2025.
Local
2 months ago
Springfield Bishop Paprocki joins federal lawsuit opposing medically-assisted suicide

The group says the new law abandons what the lawsuit calls “nearly two millennia of medical practice.”

Local
2 months ago
The Illinois State Fair is on!

Pritzker administration boasts improved fairgrounds.

School bus
IL State News
2 months ago
Juvenile car driver dead after rear-ending school bus in Pike County

None of those on the school bus were seriously injured.

School supplies
Local
2 months ago
Springfield businesses, volunteers fill hundreds of backpacks ahead of school year

“Everybody is struggling. Everyone. Pennies count — power bills, gas bills or first-day outfits. That’s the small little thing. Just a few supplies really helped,” said Beth Rees.

The former Benedictine University campus in Springfield.
Local
2 months ago
Restoration work continues at former Ursuline Academy/Benedictine University campus in Springfield

Libri said the long-term vision for the school building includes an artisans’ space with studios for painters, sculptors and other artists, a coffee shop and two additional museum-type spaces.

Powerball
Local
2 months ago
UPDATE: $1 billion Powerball jackpot won with ticket bought in Illinois

Wednesday night’s $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a HyVee Fast & Fresh in Quincy. 

A data center is planned for the Christian County area.
Local
2 months ago
Eagle Rock halts plans for data center in Christian Co.

Eagle Rock Partners said uncertainty surrounding delivery of power infrastructure to the data center is why it’s no longer moving forward with the project. 

Gray Ford police SUV with flashing red lights, side markings read 'POLICE' and 'NOKOMIS', parked on a city street near a building entrance.
Local
2 months ago
Explosives thought to be in abandoned Nokomis home -Police

Some items thought to be pipe bombs were found.

Local
2 months ago
Even the butter cow has the spirit of 66

The Illinois State Fair is ready to open.

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