FILE - Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ky Bush throws against the Houston Astros during the second inning of a baseball game, Aug. 18, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
Sports
2 days ago
White Sox sign right-hander Erick Fedde to 1-year, $1.5M deal, place Bush on injured list

Fedde will fill left hander Ky Bush’s spot on the 40-man roster.

UIS Athletics
Local
3 days ago
UIS Softball makes home stand at the Scheels Sports Park

The Springfield Clinic Dome at the Scheels Sports Park will be hosting the next 10 games for UIS Softball, including 2 tournaments.

A Sangamon County Animal Control officer responds to a call of a stray dog Wednesday morning outside the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Local
3 days ago
County: City aldermen had misunderstandings about animal control contract

City to pay bill for last year of service now that some “miscommunications” have been cleared up.

Gabrielle Lyon, Ph.D., chair of the Illinois 250 Coalition, unveils a "Passport to Illinois" Wednesday, February 11, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Local
3 days ago
‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins

56 areas and pieces of history are featured — including Springfield.

02-11-26 Credit Card Transaction
Local
3 days ago
Court rules in favor of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act

Illinois to continue banning interchange fees with the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.

FILE - Chicago Sky's Angel Reese, left, shoots against Washington Mystics' Kiki Iriafen during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Sports
3 days ago
Angel Reese re-signs with Rose BC for remainder of Unrivaled season

eese led Unrivaled with 12.2 rebounds per game last season and led Rose in blocked shots.

FILE - The Kraft logo outside of the company's headquarters in Northfield, Ill., March 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
IL State News
3 days ago
Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are ‘fixable’

On Wednesday, the company said it will pivot from the split and invest $600 million in marketing, sales and product development.

Residents fill the Sangamon County Board room Tuesday, Feb. 11, with many opposed to a proposed data center in the county.
Local
3 days ago
The data center debate continues at the Sangamon County Board

Pros and cons of data centers discussed by the public again.

Rochester Rockets
Local
3 days ago
Teachers, parents voice concerns over proposed cuts to Rochester schools

In January, district leaders announcedĀ just over $3 million in cutsĀ as part of a deficit reduction plan.

Ball Chatham Schools logo on a district building
Local
3 days ago
Ball-Chatham School District asking voters to approve $110 million referendum

Lamon said some buildings have gotten so bad that they’ve struggled to keep classrooms warmer than 50 degrees in the winter.