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The wrecking ball continues demolition of a smokestack at the former Pillsbury Plant.
History
11 months ago
The beginning of the end: Smokestack comes down as first part of Pillsbury demolition begins

The Pillsbury factory, once a bustling center of food production, played a crucial role in the city’s industrial history.

An electric vehicle charging station pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
11 months ago
Lawsuit leads to release of federal funding for EV chargers in Illinois

Attorney general sued for release of grant funding allocated by Biden-era law.

Beni Harmony
Local
11 months ago
Beni Harmony: WICS is trying to silence me

“Thank you for pushing the story out there and telling the truth. That’s all Charlie would have wanted.”

Farmer working in corn field during cold weather
Local
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
12 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.

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