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Two mugshots: a man with long dreadlocks and a man with short hair, both in black shirts, each holding a booking board with an ID and date, labeled Sangamon County Sheriff’s Dept., Springfield, IL.

Crime

5 days ago

Two arrests in August homicide

The victim was Ayden Paige, 18, Rochester.

Ribbon cutting kicks of first Farmers Market of the season.

Local

5 days ago

Ribbon Cutting kicks off the 2026 Illinois Product Farmers Market Thursday night

The Illinois Product Farmers Market officially opened its 2026 season Thursday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

Local

6 days ago

UIS navigates Canvas outage

Await official word before logging in.

Local

6 days ago

Stamp Out Hunger food drive returns to central Illinois this weekend

Letter Carriers will be hosting their annual “Stamp out Hunger” Food Drive this Saturday.

Man in a dark suit speaks at a podium with microphones during an outdoor ceremony, a crowd and statue in the background, sunny day.

Local

6 days ago

Honor how they lived, not how they died: police memorial organizer

Two officers in Illinois were killed in the line of duty in 2025.

Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, discusses budget proposals at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol on May 6, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Local

6 days ago

Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks

Final revenue report before deadline shows projections on track.

Gray tabby cat with green eyes lounging on a purple perforated basket against a white textured wall.

Pet of the Week

6 days ago

Meet Carter — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Carter is a “certified lap cat.”

Streak -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

Pet of the Week

6 days ago

Meet Streak — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Streak hasn’t been lucky with adoptions. Maybe he will be with you!

Todd Creal has been hired as athletic director at Lincoln Land Community College.

Sports

6 days ago

New athletic director hired for Lincoln Land Community College

Creal previously coached at Millikin University and Lincoln Land Community College, among other jobs.

Members of the Senate education budget committee listen as Crystal Mallory, of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, testifies in favor of a bill calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Local

6 days ago

Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education

As 10th anniversary approaches, many districts remain underfunded, according to state data.

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