Local
5 months ago
Another family comes forward with remains from funeral home that are misidentified

The remains were from Heinz Funeral Home, which allegedly misidentified as many as 800 sets of remains.

This Ameren Illinois team from Peoria will be among those competing at the "National Gas Rodeo."
Local
5 months ago
Teams from Ameren to compete in ‘National Gas Rodeo’

The National Gas Rodeo continues until Friday.

restaurant reservation
Food Scene
5 months ago
Illinois will ban fraudulent restaurant reservations Jan. 1

Sponsors said they have seen some reservations resold at prices as high as $700. 

United States and Japan flags
Business
5 months ago
Illinois delegation traveling to Japan for annual conference

Governor JB Pritzker will not attend, blames the Trump Administration.

Coal miner with coal in hands
Business
5 months ago
Elkhart coal mine closed after CWLP moves contract to another company

CWLP shifted business away to another mine in 2024.

Grant Park in Chicago hosted three NASCAR Cup Series races that were partially funded by grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
Sports
6 months ago
Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events

Metro East race sponsorship is part of $44M Enjoy Illinois campaign

Local
6 months ago
UPDATED: Ex-alderman responds Ex-mayor: Council should have listened to me on Wyndham

“With the now boarded-up Wyndham hotel and Starbucks,” Langfelder said, “failing to take action in the past was shortsighted and in the long term harmful to downtown.”

Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
Business
6 months ago
A new free resource will be available for entrepreneurs soon

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance is partnering with Dominic Watson and CAP 1908, to host their new Monthly Business and Community Sessions.

A McDonald's Big Mac Combo Meal is shown in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Business
6 months ago
Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

To kick off the promotion, McDonald’s will offer an $8 Big Mac meal or a $5 Sausage McMuffin meal for a limited time in most of the country.

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