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Budzinski pledged to fight cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and veterans’ benefits. She said many towns in her district depend on these programs, with some seeing 60% to 70% of residents relying on Medicaid.

A popular cafe in Springfield is changing hands and getting a new name rooted in Springfield’s history.

The break-in occurred around 1 a.m. on April 6.

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) At Tuesday night’s Springfield City Council meeting, several Alderman […]

Sandburg Elementary has lowest vaccination rate among District 186 schools, according to IDPH data. See vaccination rates of schools throughout the state.

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26.

The ambulance, according to the police, was stolen from the ambulance bay at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. 

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW)—Springfield Fire Chief Edward Canny and Mayor Misty Buscher announced […]

White was shot in the 800 block of West Lenox on April 7. 

The initiative is part of a broader effort to modernize public infrastructure, improve service delivery and lay the groundwork for future smart city technologies.