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State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Business
2 months ago
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business

Governor urges lawmakers to act following State Farm’s 27% rate hike

Prison bars
Crime
2 months ago
Man sent to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution

Jesse Bates, described as a “career offender,” will spend 17 years behind bars

Anne Vogel, regional EPA administrator, visits the Pillsbury site recently.
Local
2 months ago
Pre-demolition work continues at former Pillsbury site

Paint removal continues as a federal official visits the Pillsbury site

Police scene tape
Crime
2 months ago
UPDATE: Woman dead after Springfield shooting

3:30 a.m. Saturday, Holly Drive

Local
2 months ago
Sheriff: ‘Contractors’ caused water, electrical outages at jail this week

Both problems were fixed within 24 hours, said Sheriff Paula Crouch

Education
2 months ago
State seeks better way to identify at-risk school kids

ISBE rolls out “Children’s Adversity Index”

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Education
2 months ago
U of I Board approves $3.6M office building purchase for Urbana campus expansion

The board also approved an appointment for the UIS campus

Fire
Local
2 months ago
Fire causes damage to home near Springfield Hy-Vee

Smoke could be seen coming from both the roof and the front door

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Local
2 months ago
Park District: Stadium loses money. Lucky Horseshoes: Let us have it

Park District says Robin Roberts Stadium loses money; Lucky Horseshoes says there’s a possibility of saving it

One person was shot at this community center in Decatur.
Crime
2 months ago
One shot at Decatur community center

Executive director says victim is recovering

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