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Microscopic view of a stained slide showing red blood cells among blue-stained tissue cells.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections.

crime scene tape
Crime
1 month ago
2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members

A 16-year-old boy will be prosecuted as an adult, while the case against a 15-year-old girl will start in juvenile court.

Architectural plan of an outdoor amphitheater with a central stage and two lawn seating areas.
Local
1 month ago
Springfield city council advances Y Block plan

Ald. Williams dislikes giveaway to state.

Springfield Police Department shield
Local
1 month ago
SPD sergeant accused of DUI

Sgt. Lindzee Carpenter was stopped in Chatham on July 4.

Local
1 month ago
Vote for the Illinois State Fair

Help make the fair tops in the nation!

Kidzeum
Local
1 month ago
The Kidzeum of Health and Science turns 8 this Saturday

It’s been 8 years since the Kidzeum of Health and Science opened up, and ever since then it’s been a staple of downtown family fun!

Gray Ford police SUV with flashing red lights, side markings read 'POLICE' and 'NOKOMIS', parked on a city street near a building entrance.
Local
1 month ago
Nokomis City Council elects to keep police department open

Nokomis will rely on the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies to help fill gaps.

Local
1 month ago
IL struggles with SNAP error rate

The error rate jumped from 11.56 percent to 14.67 percent in one fiscal year.

A sample of the letter being sent by Platiunum Technology. We used computer technology to erase the name and address from the upper left side of the letter.
Local
1 month ago
UPDATED Clerk: Voter data security incident, but no Sangamon County info compromised

Sangamon County voters may get a letter in the mail from Platinum Technology.

Gov. JB Pritzker plays Connect 4 with children following an event to open a new sports park in Springfield on April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
1 month ago
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning

Governor signed 31 bills Friday as he continues evaluating measures.

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