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2 years ago

Illinois State Museum to close for three months for plumbing project

During the closure, museum staff will hit the road with community programming and exhibits.

Local

2 years ago

“All lives matter”? Don’t say it

Also: First Gentleman battles cancer

Local

2 years ago

Rev. Sharpton pushes for Sonya Massey law in Illinois

“A bad cop is a bad cop” – Rev. Al Sharpton

Local

2 years ago

Water main work to close part of Monroe Street

The project is expected to last multiple days.

National

2 years ago

Duckworth reintroduces law enforcement accountability legislation in wake of Sonya Massey shooting

The legislation encourages better training for police officers and mandates the use of independent investigations and prosecutions to avoid conflicts of interest.

Health & Wellness

2 years ago

Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms

Calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year.

Local

2 years ago

Applications still open for archery deer hunting around Lake Springfield

The hunter applying must acquire their archery deer permit prior to hunting and be willing to harvest at least three or more deer.

Local

2 years ago

More than 3,000 without power in Springfield after morning storms move through

Outages are across nine circuits mostly on the north end of Springfield.

Local

2 years ago

Campbell won’t resign

“Listening session” deteriorates into chaos

An infant and audience member sit in the crowd of a news conference in Chicago’s Fulton Market District neighborhood. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5142 into law, with the hope of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates across the state.

Health & Wellness

2 years ago

Pritzker signs birth equity initiative into law, celebrates Medicaid expansion

State-regulated insurance plans will be required to cover midwife services next year.

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