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Local
2 years ago
Springfield officer receives Life Saving Award for treating stabbing victim

SPD said Graves sprang into action using combat gauze to treat the victim’s wound while keeping the individual calm.

Local
2 years ago
Election security and early voting options are priorities for Sangamon County

Last year, Sangamon County invested in new voting equipment.

Local
2 years ago
Women behind bars are often survivors of abuse

A new series of laws aims to reduce their sentences.

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Local
2 years ago
CWLP tree trimming FAQs

For its line clearance program, CWLP and its contractors use three main tree-trimming methods to redirect tree branches from power lines.

Local
2 years ago
City of Springfield Administrative Offices and Lincoln Library closed for Labor Day

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

Local
2 years ago
New (interim) sheriff in town

Coroner steps in by statute

Agriculture
2 years ago
Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

So much corn is grown in the Midwest, and it all reaches the stage of evapotranspiration at around the same time leading to a surge in humidity.

Business
2 years ago
Report shows Illinois union participation declining despite growth in new petitions 

‘State of the Unions’ study shows public sector unions shrink following 2018 Janus decision.

Crime
2 years ago
Springfield restaurant owner will do prison time for fraudulent loan applications

Hernandez-Lopez was aware of falsified documents submitted to loan providers and acted to conceal the fraudulent nature of the documents.