After an EF-2 tornado ripped through Long Creek, the roof of a home on Skyline Drive is a pile of debris and the family's life is turned upside down.
Local
16 minutes ago
Long Creek family rebuilding after EF-2 tornado rips off roof

“My son was standing in the hallway and screamed, ‘Mom!’ extremely loud. Half of the roof [was] already off the house,” Futrell said.  

A father and son from Blue Mound are keeping old school country music alive through song — and by saving an iconic car used by music legend Ernest Tubb.
Local
26 minutes ago
Father, son restore iconic piece of country music history

“I just fell in love with it — just the story, the provenance behind this car,” Mike said.

Crab and lobster
Crime
41 minutes ago
Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

Lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.

Fighting Illini Football
Sports
1 hour ago
Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

“We don’t have to read about other years anymore,” Bielema said. “I think people usually either read about history or write history, and this group’s writing history and I think we’ll continue to do that.”

Local
2 hours ago
Fatal Tuesday afternoon crash investigated

The victim’s name is not yet being released.

Local
6 hours ago
The 20 most competitive housing markets in Illinois

Redfin Real Estate compiled a list of the most competitive housing markets in Illinois, and Springfield is among them.

Illinois Secretary of State
Crime
12 hours ago
Illinois Secretary of State warns residents about phishing scam

Scams sent via text message; ILSOS doesn’t send text messages, except appointment reminders.

Health & Wellness
12 hours ago
New public health laws set to take effect in 2026

Maternal health and overdoses are among the areas covered.

Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval is pictured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement booking photo.
IL State News
20 hours ago
Staunton restaurant owner headed for deportation

Attorney says attempts to stay deportation action rejected .

The federal courthouse for the Southern District of Illinois is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
20 hours ago
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions

State law allows residents to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights.

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