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Front of Shea's shop along Route 66, blue trim, large windows with decals; two men approach the entrance.
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3 months ago
4 generations later, Bill Shea’s legacy lives on at Shea’s Gas Station Museum

A state grant helped provide some sprucing up and a wayside information board for current curator Randy Pickett, who bought Shea’s Gas Station Museum in 2017.

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3 months ago
Taylorville chosen as first community in Ameren Illinois’ new Energize Your Town program

Mayor Bruce Berry said Ameren first approached city leaders about the concept more than a year ago.

Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, speaks on the Senate floor on May 29, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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3 months ago
Glock ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days

Bills likely to be discussed throughout the summer for possible revival in veto session.

Brass balance scale with two hanging pans, symbolizing justice and fairness on a white background.
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3 months ago
Law firm expansion headlines downtown business moves

Haxel Law expands, ISP Heritage Foundation moves.

Man in a navy jacket speaks to reporters outside a medical clinic, microphones in front labeled Capitol City Now.
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3 months ago
Pritzker to suspend tax breaks for data centers, urging more discussion

The governor cited growing impacts on energy affordability and water resources.

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3 months ago
Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children

The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers.

The St. Patrick's Day parade in Springfield gives a check for $10,000 in proceeds to the Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation, who is in turn giving the money to the new "My Heart's Downtown" initiative.
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3 months ago
From shamrocks to hearts: Where proceeds from the St. Patrick’s Day parade are going this year

“My Heart’s Downtown” says their efforts are already working.

A “Credit Card Chaos” ad appears on a drivable billboard a few blocks from the Illinois Capitol during the legislature’s final stretch. The Illinois law that it targets suffered a pair of setbacks this week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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3 months ago
Illinois’ ‘swipe fee’ law on the brink after another delay, adverse court ruling

Banks get upper hand in yearslong fight after federal rule changes, court interpretation.

A data center is planned for the Christian County area.
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3 months ago
Christian County residents seek answers on 1,000 megawatt data center project

Developers estimate the project would bring 500 permanent jobs and generate $85 million in tax revenue.

Local
3 months ago
Reaction to lawmakers’ inaction on downtown bill

Mayor hopes bill moves by year’s end.

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