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IL State News
5 months ago
Illinois earns top emergency preparedness ranking, jumping from middle to high performance tier

Illinois has earned a top-tier emergency preparedness ranking from Trust for America’s Health, jumping from the middle performance category in 2025 to high performance in 2026.

Kids and others play basketball on a court newly installed at the Boys and Girls Club location at 15th and Monroe.
Local
5 months ago
New basketball court at Boys and Girls Clubs location means more than just play

Local officials cut a ribbon Monday on a new basketball court at the club location near 15th and Monroe.

Glitch -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
5 months ago
Meet Glitch — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

Glitch can become your new bestie!

Kelli and Kerri - Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
Pet of the Week
5 months ago
Meet Kelli & Kerri — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

Take them home together!

Cassandra Simpson
Local
5 months ago
“Rolling Laughs” hits the road this weekend

“Rolling Laughs” is the new mobile open mic venue!

Craig Norrenberns, a fourth-generation Illinois grocer, poses in one of the four independent groceries he owns in southern Illinois. Norrenberns testified before a House committee about the potential impacts SNAP cuts will have on independent grocers. (Photo courtesy Norrenberns)
Local
5 months ago
As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure

Without SNAP benefits, recipients could lose spending power, hurting local businesses.

A new data center owned by CyrusOne is being built in Aurora. The Texas-based CyrusOne received state backing for the project in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
5 months ago
How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews

From taxes and community investment to water and energy depletion, data centers are a polarizing force.

UIS
Local
5 months ago
Canvas is again a go at UIS

University advises everyone to still be vigilant.

Driver grips the steering wheel while an instructor sits beside, showing a clipboard with a diagram inside the car
Local
5 months ago
D-186 hikes drivers ed fee 50 percent

Owen Marsh ribbon-cutting will be May 22.

Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl
Local
5 months ago
Springfield police chief emphasizes wellness

A new gym, nutrition classes, and even yoga are part of it.

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