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E. Jean Carroll attends Time100 gala at Jaz at Lincoln Center in New York on April 25, 2024
IL State News
3 months ago
Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports

Andrew Boutros, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, issued a statement roughly 24 hours after the first report was published saying that his office “has not opened — and has never opened — a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll.”

A small crowd gathers outside the ABC Channel 7 studio in downtown Chicago to watch a live broadcast of the 2008 presidential debates through the station’s street‑facing window. Pedestrians pause along State Street as the brightly lit newsroom displays the televised event, creating a moment of shared public viewing in the city’s nighttime streetscape. Chicago, IL, USA October 02, 2008
IL State News
3 months ago
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’

The FCC’s move in April to begin early reviews of the broadcast licenses of ABC-owned stations in eight local markets attracted particularly close attention.

The Muni
Local
3 months ago
‘Mamma Mia!’ takes the stage at The Muni

Performances the next two weekends at The Muni.

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Local
3 months ago
Summer Baseball is back

Summertime Baseball is back! Jamie Toole Chief Storyteller of The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch

"Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue"
Local
3 months ago
Thank you for being a friend: ‘Golden Girls’ to perform in Springfield

The Springfield show is, so far, the only Illinois stop as part of a fall tour starting September 30 and continuing through November 28.

The distribution of $18 million in state funding for after-school programs in Illinois was delayed until April this year, leaving organizations that operate those programs only a few months to spend it. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
3 months ago
Lawmakers frustrated over delay in distribution of after-school program funds

$18 million was not released until April, and programs were given limited time to spend it.

Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter emphasizes that taxes will not be raised on county residents in order to expand the BOS Center and build a new hotel, in a Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce event May 19, 2026.
Local
3 months ago
County Board Chair says City Council is wasting time debating how much say they have on proposed BOS Center expansion

Van Meter says there have been too many negative commenters on the project, and not enough positive ones.

Ziggy Marley will perform at the Illinois State Fair.
Local
3 months ago
Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18

Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.

"I Remember Mama" performed by Theatre in the Park
Local
3 months ago
“I Remember Mama” plays in Petersburg this weekend

A comedy/drama about a family of Norwegian immigrants.

Springfield PrideFest Parade
Local
3 months ago
Downtown Springfield filled with celebration during PrideFest 2026

“It brings a gathering place to the community,” Geist said. “Sometimes in smaller areas, it can be hard to see all the pride around here, but having a festival for it, it’s just one big gathering place.”

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