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Mosquito carrying West Nile Virus.
Local
4 weeks ago
Christian County Health Department monitoring mosquitoes for West Nile virus during peak season

The Christian County Health Department said residents don’t have to avoid spending time outdoors, but they should take precautions to reduce mosquito bites.

Visit Springfield office
Local
4 weeks ago
Lincoln-Herndon law office restoration is complete

Upgrades to the interior and exterior of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office will provide safety and access to visitors and employees.

Local
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Gov. Pritzker calls for ‘utter, complete’ transparency in Benton case

If the governor’s daughter were the victim, “I would want to wring this person’s neck.”

State Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman, D-Plainfield, is sworn in after being appointed to complete the term of ex-Rep. Harry Benton and replace him on the November ballot. (Photo courtesy of the Will County Democratic Party)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Jessica Dixon Heitman appointed to ex-Rep. Harry Benton’s seat

Granddaughter of late U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon is choice of local Democratic Party insiders.

Republican lieutenant governor nominee Aaron Del Mar speaks inside the Illinois Capitol on July 20, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Local
4 weeks ago
Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’

Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits.

Scholarship money
Local
4 weeks ago
Illinois leaders urge governor to opt into federal scholarship tax credit program before 2027 launch

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, signed into law last year, allows individual taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 annually for donations made to qualified Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).

student loan
Local
4 weeks ago
Federal student loan changes add hurdles for borrowers, parents

The SAVE plan, a Biden-era program that offered lower monthly student loan repayments, has also ended. Borrowers who were enrolled must choose a new repayment plan.

Blue translucent geometric block resting on a white swirled surface with circular reflective discs nearby (decorative image)
Local
4 weeks ago
IL adopts ‘blue envelope’ program

It’s a way to communicate between autistic drivers and police.

"Y Block" in downtown Springfield
Local
4 weeks ago
Springfield City Council approves transferring ‘Y Block’ to state

The plan includes the building of an amphitheater.

Microscopic view of a stained slide showing red blood cells among blue-stained tissue cells.
Local
4 weeks ago
8 cases of cyclosporasis confirmed in Sangamon County

408 cases are reported statewide according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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