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Sports
10 months ago
New boys’ hoops coach at SHS

Succeeds Marques Warfield, whom the board fired last month

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Local
10 months ago
Law Enforcement Torch Run undeterred by weather

It’s a labor of love for officers and Special Olympians alike

FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
IL State News
10 months ago
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere acts as a reservoir that traps heat and humidity, said Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Illinois

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Local
10 months ago
All blown up, but new dome at new sports park not ready yet

Plus, click here to watch a time-lapse video of the dome being inflated, and the full press conference

Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 "State of the Springfield Area" luncheon.
Local
10 months ago
Misty’s trip to Washington

Mayor, other area leaders participate in “fly-in”

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Local
10 months ago
UPDATE: Storms — possibly a tornado — damage sports complex in Jacksonville

Tornado confirmed in Jacksonville area causes damage

Hot temps
Local
10 months ago
City of Springfield announces cooling centers as temps rise

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – As temperatures rise, the City of Springfield is […]

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Local
10 months ago
Newly renovated courtroom open at Sangamon County Complex

Makes going to traffic court easier and more accessible, including for the payment of fines