Farmer working in corn field during cold weather
Local
2 weeks ago
Drivers urged to slow down and stay alert during harvest

Drivers can expect to see more farm equipment traveling between the fields in the weeks ahead.

The Springfield Sangamon Regional Planning Commisson wants you to help shape their future.
Local
2 weeks ago
Our Region Our Vision Future Growth Plan survey

You can help shape the future of the area.

FILE - McDonald's restaurant signs are shown in in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Agriculture
2 weeks ago
McDonald’s plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches

The Chicago burger giant said the investment was its largest to date in support of regenerative agriculture in the U.S.

Pillsbury plant demolition
History
2 weeks ago
Pillsbury site demolition to begin Tuesday (or Wednesday), says project leader

Wrecking ball to be assembled Monday, demolition to begin Tuesday or Wednesday.

FILE - High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy

The governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and Maryland said they worried that it’s too unpredictable to provide a permanent solution and that it should at least be accompanied by incentives for data centers to build new power sources and voluntarily reduce electricity use.

Local
3 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
Teams from Ameren to compete in ‘National Gas Rodeo’

The National Gas Rodeo continues until Friday.

restaurant reservation
Food Scene
3 weeks 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
4 weeks ago
Illinois delegation traveling to Japan for annual conference

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