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Tax filing
Local
1 day ago
Tax deadline on April 15, late applicants can file for extension

If you file an extension, it will not affect your tax return, but could affect how much you owe.

Jay Shanle, left, officially takes over as Executive Director of Downtown Springfield, Inc. April 6.
Local
3 days ago
Shanle ready to take over DSI leadership

Shanle spoke to WTAX on Friday.

A Kay Jewelers location inside a mall.
Business
3 days ago
Business moves from mall to across the street

Kay Jewelers is on the move from White Oaks Mall.

Graduates of the Waukegan Climate and Equitable Jobs Act hub pose for a picture after their commencement ceremony on Feb. 27, 2026, at the College of Lake County’s lakeshore campus. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)
IL State News
3 days ago
CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?

State data shows only about 15% of graduates have secured employment in the renewable energy sector.

University of Illinois Athletics Logo
IL State News
4 days ago
Merch Madness insanity taking over C-U with Final Four clothing and merch

“In the first 24 hours, over 5,000 were ordered online and [for] pickup,” said Steven Farag, co-founder and CEO of Campus Ink and the NIL Store.

alcohol abuse
IL State News
4 days ago
Champaign sets alcohol restrictions ahead of Final Four celebrations

City officials cite public safety as Illini fans prepare for large gatherings this weekend..

saving money
Local
4 days ago
5 smart ways Central Illinois consumers can save money right now

A few simple adjustments can create meaningful savings without sacrificing your lifestyle.

Gasoline climbed at $4.29 a gallon at many retail stations across Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Agriculture
4 days ago
Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress

Governor says war in Iran has elevated urgency for cheaper, higher-ethanol fuel.

Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, debates a bill in the Illinois House on May 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 days ago
Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxes

Report finds Cook County property taxes outpacing inflation, wage growth.

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