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Signs it's time to contact Rick Ray & Sons
Plumbing Expert
9 months ago
Symptoms of plumbing problems and when to call us

Here are some signs it’s time to contact Rick Ray & Sons

Brutus is the Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center Dog of the Week!
Pet of the Week
9 months ago
Meet Brutus — Friends of SCACAC Dog of the Week

The kennels at Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center are full, and Brutus is ready to come home with you!

Othello is our Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
9 months ago
Meet Othello — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Othello arrived as a stray, but is ready for your home!

IL State News
9 months ago
Local GOP lawmakers join challenge to civil procedure bill, business community urges Pritzker to veto plan

Several Springfield-area lawmakers have signed on to the effort to get Gov. Pritzker to veto the bill

Two of the livestock being raised, and potentially sold, by "Pandarosa Ranch" in Dawson.
Local
9 months ago
Pandarosa Ranch, where cute calves and cozy stays come together

“We’ve tailored this ranch to create really cute, hairy, differently colored calves for hobby enthusiasts or people with small acreages who want to start their own program or perhaps get a cute calf as a pet.”

Business
9 months ago
Biz group: Thumbs down on sales tax on services

NFIB disagrees with UI white paper

Dick Durbin at a press conference in his home's backyard in Springfield on April 24, 2025, one day after he announced he would not seek reelection.
Local
9 months ago
Durbin on Epstein files and Trump E.O. on homelessness

Durbin says he’s never seen anything like the House adjourning early, and he has an opinion on an executive order designed to get homeless off the streets

Backspacks will be given away at a number of Central Illinois Verizon stores.
Local
9 months ago
Verizon to give out $3 million worth of free backpacks Sunday

A Springfield Verizon store is included

A stack of newspapers is pictured at the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
9 months ago
Media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois

State law requiring instruction was passed three years ago

2024 Illinois State Fair
Local
9 months ago
Illinois State Fair unveils enhanced security measures for 2025 event

With the 2025 Illinois State Fair set to kick off August 7, organizers are introducing new security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all fairgoers. In partnership with the Illinois State Police, the Fair is implementing stricter policies, especially around the Grandstand area