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

Animal Control kennels are full, and Angus has been waiting for a home for a long time.

UIS
Education
5 months ago
University enrollment in Illinois grows to 10-year high despite some declines

Campuses see more new undergraduates, fewer international grad students.

Illinois’ U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at an event in Springfield on Aug. 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
5 months ago
Duckworth staffer dismissed in the wake of immigration accusations

Senator’s letter to ICE director states the employee acted without authority.

Dr. Oduche
Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Clinic welcomes experienced psychiatrist to staff

The HSHS happily brings in Dr. Ebuka Edwin Oduche to their new psychiatry clinic in Springfield.

Part of a May, 2021 missing persons poster offering a reward for the discovery of Kenneth Brown.
Local
5 months ago
Coroner: Human skull belongs to man missing since 2021

An investigation into the death of Kenneth P. Brown, 42, continues.

A Prospect League team will soon be based in Decatur, thanks to the owners of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes.
Sports
5 months ago
Prospect League coming to Decatur in summer of 2026

The owners of the Lucky Horseshoes also own a team in Quincy.

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Sports
5 months ago
Council OKs stadium deal

Non-profit “Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium” is the new owner.

Do you know who used this excavator to tear down half a home in Petersburg?
Crime
5 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying who used stolen excavator to destroy home

Still no suspect in the partial demolition of a Petersburg home.

Billy Ruple, Jr.
Crime
5 months ago
Former state employee goes to prison for child porn distribution

Billy Ruple, Jr. worked for the Illinois Department of Human Services at the time.

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, confers with Sen. Ram Villivalam on the Senate floor on Oct. 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
5 months ago
Senate President Don Harmon avoids $10M fine after election board deadlocks

Harmon accused of accepting millions of dollars beyond contribution limits in 2024.