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4 weeks ago
Springfield schools praise new state school evaluation model

Scott says the state’s new evaluation model is based more on specific criteria, and that any improvement could be recognized.

Older man with glasses and a white beard stands inside a rustic eatery, hand on chest, with a weathered red sign behind him and outdoor picnic tables visible outside.
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4 weeks ago
Tom Irwin’s latest song is about the Mother Road

“Route 66 Runs Right through It All.”

Crispy bacon slices arranged in a red cast-iron skillet on a wooden table.
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4 weeks ago
We have a budget, and we also have Bacon Day

A resolution saluting Illinois pork producers passed on the next-to-last day of session.

Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill
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4 weeks ago
Tying Route 66 and running

Ultrarunner visited postrace event at Motorheads.

Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, IL
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4 weeks ago
IL plans new Crest Hill prisons to replace Logan Correctional Center

Logan Correctional will remain open during construction, and there is no tentative opening date for the Crest Hill facility. 

Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, speaks on the Senate floor on May 29, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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4 weeks ago
Glock ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days

Bills likely to be discussed throughout the summer for possible revival in veto session.

Memorial Health
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4 weeks ago
Menopause event aims to go ‘beyond the scale’

The event is part of the center’s ongoing “Beyond the Scale” series and will feature two regional medical experts specializing in menopause care.

Brass balance scale with two hanging pans, symbolizing justice and fairness on a white background.
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4 weeks ago
Law firm expansion headlines downtown business moves

Haxel Law expands, ISP Heritage Foundation moves.

Hot-air balloons fly in Central Illinois.
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4 weeks ago
Balloon portion of Balloons Over 66 to return after brief cancellation

Balloons Over 66 announced Tuesday it would discontinue the portion due to a lack of “consistent support” and “financial backing” needed to fly the balloons.

Springfield first responders participate in a donut-eating contest hosted by the Salvation Army for National Donut Day.
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4 weeks ago
Springfield first responders mark National Doughnut Day with doughnut-eating contest

The Salvation Army partners with first responders because tradition calls for feeding doughnuts to American heroes.

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