Tax Filing
Local
5 days ago
Expert: What to expect and how to prepare for tax season

It’s tax season. How should you prepare, what can you expect, and more.

An oil well pumpjack is pictured.
Local
5 days ago
Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions in cleanup costs from oil and gas wells

Study finds thousands of unplugged wells in Illinois pose health and financial risks.

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from a reporter in October 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
5 days ago
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan

Federal cuts and changes exacerbate tightening fiscal landscape.

REEL USA plans on opening a plant in Springfield.
Local
5 days ago
Springfield will soon see the first U.S. factory to open for REEL U.S.A.

Canadian based crane manufacture, REEL, is opening a facility in Springfield.

Local
5 days ago
District 186 likely to renew farm lease

Land is worth up to $6.3M.

An aerial look at a data center.
Local
1 week ago
Data center vote scheduled for March

Sangamon County board will tentatively vote on a data center March 23.

Business
1 week ago
Gas price spike possible

The state opted out of a waiver in hopes of approval for E-15.

U of I
Local
1 week ago
Two businesses partnered with U of I receive state funding through Innovation Voucher Program

Awardees in 2025 span industries including artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, health and life sciences, clean energy, food and agriculture innovation, and advanced materials.

Ald. Erin Conley
Local
1 week ago
Conley: SSGA has listened to City Council’s concerns

Alderwoman Erin Conley shares her insight from Tuesdays City Council meeting.

The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)
Local
1 week ago
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges

Latest round of grants could dedicate $24 million to 6 downstate campuses.