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Contavious Kidd, 37, was arrested Monday on drug and weapons charges in Springfield.
Crime
5 months ago
Man arrested on illegal drugs, guns charges

Police allegedly found heroin, fentanyl, other drugs, and two guns.

Local
5 months ago
State Police called to semi fire on I-55 near Farmersville

Traffic is being rerouted through the area.

The Red Robin in Springfield will be closing Friday, Aug. 22.
Local
5 months ago
Red Robin to close lone Springfield location

The restaurant’s last day will be Aug. 22.

severe weather
Local
5 months ago
Storms leave some damage, power outages in Springfield area

The most extensive damage occurred in Maroa, but power outages were reported throughout the area.

A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, appears in a cornfield in Clinton County, Illinois. (Molly Parker/CNI)
IL State News
5 months ago
Billboard promoting far-right group Proud Boys springs up in southern Illinois

The advertisement near a Breese high school appears to be a recruiting tool

Police scene tape
Crime
5 months ago
UPDATE: One dead, two injured, following Springfield southeast side shooting

One died, two others were injured, and the investigation continues.

Jennifer Gill, Dist. 186 Superintendent
Education
5 months ago
D-186’s Gill makes retirement plans

Springfield Public Schools superintendent will serve one more year.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
5 months ago
Raoul sues Trump administration for access to crime victim funding

DOJ blocking distribution of funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions

customer service
Local
5 months ago
A ‘customer service summit’ will be held in Springfield

“The WOW Effect” — The CILSA Summit is coming in October.

Different types of cryptocurrency
IL State News
5 months ago
Governor signs two ‘first-of-their-kind’ bills safeguarding crypto

Pritzker administration claims Trump administration is deregulating crypto, while Illinois protects consumers

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