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Local
8 months ago
Two Local Congresspeople vote yes on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ one votes no

LaHood and Miller yes, Budzinski no

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
Local
8 months ago
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Celebrate 100 Years of Baseball at Robin Roberts Stadium This Season

Lots of exciting things happening with the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes this season and 100 years of baseball at Robin Roberts Stadium.

Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 "State of the Springfield Area" luncheon.
Local
8 months ago
City Council approves downtown master plan, part of mayor’s ‘State of the Springfield Area’ speech

Buscher talks streetscaping, online permitting, and more

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria), left, speaks Tuesday in Springfield with All in One CEO Pamela Frazier.
Local
8 months ago
Negotiator says budget should pass, but summer session will likely be needed

Gordon-Booth: Question will be what federal funding will be made available

Lake Springfield
Local
8 months ago
Blessing of the Boats Saturday at Lake Springfield

Officials to kick-off Safe Boating Season on Lake Springfield

State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, watches as her bill to ban carbon sequestration under, above or through the Mahomet Aquifer, is voted on. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
8 months ago
Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly

The bill comes after recent leaks at a carbon injection site in Decatur

Local
8 months ago
IL House votes against heavy metals in baby food

Companies would then have to clearly label how much of each toxic metal is found in their baby food.

Nick Zummo and Joe Behl
Crime
8 months ago
Deputy Police, Fire chiefs become the two tops

Zummo and Behl approved unanimously by the Springfield City Council

Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter speaks at the annual "State of the Springfield Area" event.
Local
8 months ago
County Board chair praises Massey Commission at ‘State of the Springfield Area’

Van Meter spoke during the “State of Greater Springfield” event Tuesday

This funnel cloud was sighted north of Williamsville.
Local
8 months ago
Tornado warnings issued Tuesday afternoon in Springfield; no major damage reported

At least one funnel cloud sighted

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