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Lifestyle
5 hours ago
Illinois mother wins $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot

Winner says Christmas Day drawing brought an unexpected start-of-year blessing.

Smudge -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
5 hours ago
Meet Smudge — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

He’s been a shelter dog for a long time, but Smudge is ready to go home with you!

Optimus Prime -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
5 hours ago
Meet ‘Optimus Prime’ — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

“…a prime example of tabby purr-fection.”

McKenna Vereeke, Miss Capital City
Local
1 day ago
Miss Capital City is looking to become Miss Illinois

McKenna Vereeke wants to be Miss Illinois and also a psychiatrist.

Education
2 days ago
Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series

Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.

Jacob Albert
Sports
2 days ago
‘It’s a lifestyle’: Local runner tests his limits in ultramarathons

“It’s a lifestyle,” Albert said. “[People are] always telling me I’m crazy for how much I run.”

Resolutions
Health & Wellness
3 days ago
Still thinking about resolutions? Expert says make them more attainable and not as big

A local doctor suggests going beyond the typical New Years resolutions.

Local
5 days ago
Improve your money habits by setting financial resolutions for 2026

Most financial resolutions fall into four categories: creating a budget, reducing debt, building up savings and improving credit scores.

Matt, Amy, and baby Theodore Barker after being the first family to give birth in Springfield in 2026. Well, Theodore had no comment.
Health & Wellness
5 days ago
Oh baby! Meet the first newborn of 2026 in Springfield

Theodore Barker: Born 12:41 a.m. 1/1/2026. 8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20 inches long.

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