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Glitch -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
4 days ago
Meet Glitch — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

Glitch can become your new bestie!

Kelli and Kerri - Meow Mobile Cats of the Week
Pet of the Week
4 days ago
Meet Kelli & Kerri — Meow Mobile Cats of the Week

Take them home together!

Cassandra Simpson
Local
5 days ago
“Rolling Laughs” hits the road this weekend

“Rolling Laughs” is the new mobile open mic venue!

Craig Norrenberns, a fourth-generation Illinois grocer, poses in one of the four independent groceries he owns in southern Illinois. Norrenberns testified before a House committee about the potential impacts SNAP cuts will have on independent grocers. (Photo courtesy Norrenberns)
Local
5 days ago
As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure

Without SNAP benefits, recipients could lose spending power, hurting local businesses.

A new data center owned by CyrusOne is being built in Aurora. The Texas-based CyrusOne received state backing for the project in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
5 days ago
How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews

From taxes and community investment to water and energy depletion, data centers are a polarizing force.

UIS
Local
5 days ago
Canvas is again a go at UIS

University advises everyone to still be vigilant.

Driver grips the steering wheel while an instructor sits beside, showing a clipboard with a diagram inside the car
Local
5 days ago
D-186 hikes drivers ed fee 50 percent

Owen Marsh ribbon-cutting will be May 22.

Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl
Local
5 days ago
Springfield police chief emphasizes wellness

A new gym, nutrition classes, and even yoga are part of it.

Police scene tape
Crime
5 days ago
Shootout ends in suspect hospitalized, explosion near Peoria

During the incident, police said an explosion happened and a fire started in the unit the suspect was shooting from.

Person inserting a red battery into a white smoke detector housing on the ceiling. When finished, the cover closes back into place.
Local
5 days ago
This kind of smoke alarm is not enough

A bill would outlaw the sale of detectors which do not have a sealed ten-year battery.

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