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Local
3 weeks ago
IL reparations commission wants your input

Chairman: The harms of the past resonate today; we hold up Sonya Massey as an example.

A sign shows the parties involved in construction on the north wing of the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
4 weeks ago
Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ set to wrap up this winter

Architect of the Capitol Andrea Aggertt says the project will be within the $350M budget.

Memorial Medical Center with the former Reisch Brewery.
Local
4 weeks ago
SIU’s brewery beginnings being celebrated

“Beer, Brats, & Beginnings”

Local
4 weeks ago
Sangamon Co Historical Society ‘Cemetery Walk’ is October 4

Learn about six people of note who are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

A letter written by Mary Todd Lincoln, dated April 17, 1868, has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Local
4 weeks ago
Springfield’s ALPLM receives letter written by Lincoln’s wife regarding Tad and geography

The letter is dated April 17, 1868, three years after Abe Lincoln’s death.

Fans cheer before the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game between the Los Angeles Queens and the New York Heights, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Lexie Knight)
Sports
1 month ago
Women’s baseball league board member goes public with concerns about company’s finances

The WPBL said Monday that it had provided complete information while participating fully in Kim’s request for books and records.

Storm damage at Lincoln Homestead State Park and Memorial.
Local
1 month ago
Storm-damaged Lincoln Homestead State Park seeks funds for tree replanting

Park staff have made strong progress restoring buildings, roads and trails, but funding is still needed for forest restoration.

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
1 month ago
It’s a big one! The iconic Springfield Cozy Dog is now a permanent part of the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Visitors to Springfield will be able to see the “big dog” year-round.

Local
1 month ago
Japan comes to Springfield this summer

Japanese visit is just one of 10-15 “familiarization tours” a year.

This nearly 25-foot-tall Cozy Dog has been installed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Local
1 month ago
The year of the Cozy Dog at the Illinois State Fair

“We are going to try and break the record for the most Cozy Dogs eaten simultaneously,” said Rebecca Clark, State Fair Manager.