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FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
IL State News
10 months ago
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere acts as a reservoir that traps heat and humidity, said Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Illinois

Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 "State of the Springfield Area" luncheon.
Local
10 months ago
Misty’s trip to Washington

Mayor, other area leaders participate in “fly-in”

IL State News
10 months ago
IL GOP suit challenges how a bill really becomes law in Springfield

“Three readings rule”

Local
10 months ago
Budzinski one of those named in notes of Minnesota shooting suspect

45 Democrat officials named in suspect’s notes

IL State News
10 months ago
IL House Speaker catches flak for $40M earmark

Regional sports complex for alma mater Proviso West

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, outlining $55.1 billion in state spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
10 months ago
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

It’s the largest budget in state history despite cuts and freezes

lithium-ion battery shutterstock
IL State News
10 months ago
Officials urge lithium-ion battery safety ahead of National Fire Prevention Week

The batteries are used in a lot of devices and could cause a fire

Josef Newgarden is introduced before the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sports
10 months ago
Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from wreck in IndyCar race at Gateway

Newgarden crashed midway through the race after contact with Louis Foster.

Local
10 months ago
Gas prices take somewhat sharp increase in Illinois

Local prices still somewhat low, and less than last year

IL State News
10 months ago
Study: IL kids’ drinking laps national average

Illinois Youth Survey

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