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A mother and daughter cooking.
Local
7 days ago
Memorial Health dietitian highlights importance of blood sugar management

Zeff encourages people to schedule regular medical appointments and get their blood sugar tested, particularly those with a family history of diabetes.

"Unique Eats and Eateries of Illinois"
Local
1 week ago
Route 66 and Springfield are included in a new book about food in Illinois

“We literally ate our way through Illinois.”

Chicago, IL April 17, 2025, Coco food delivery robot cart going down the sidewalk, automated
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Delivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customers’ Faces, Sharing Biometric Data

The men filed separate class-action lawsuits in Cook County court Oct. 9 against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, alleging the companies violated a state privacy law.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Local
3 weeks ago
Restaurant Meals Program now includes 50 restaurants serving eligible SNAP recipients

IDHS wants to continue to expand the program and eventually wants to be able to provide prepared meals to customers in every county.

Fresh food
Local
3 weeks ago
Grant program could bring fresh food options to Downtown Springfield

Awards available for independent grocers, food co-ops and corner stores.

McDonald's arches
IL State News
3 weeks ago
McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Illinois, said McDonald’s pricing tool uses artificial intelligence to collect data that competing franchises wouldn’t normally share, like store-level sales.

A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday, August 22, for the new Cozy Dog monument that's part of the Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Local
4 weeks ago
Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row

The fairs were among the most affordable in the Midwest this year, according to Pritzker’s office.

Downtown Springfield with Capitol in the distance
Local
4 weeks ago
Business moves in and around downtown

The Railyard changes hands, books replace flowers, and Bus Stop moves across the street.

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Local
1 month ago
Greater Springfield Chamber CEO talks Shoes, Brews, & Biz and more

After a weekend of fun here in Springfield, from car shows to a Cozy Dog eating contest. Where does Springfield go from here?

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