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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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months ago
D-186 hikes drivers ed fee 50 percent

Owen Marsh ribbon-cutting will be May 22.

Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl
Local
3 months ago
Springfield police chief emphasizes wellness

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

Police scene tape
Crime
3 months 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
3 months 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.

Parking in downtown Springfield
Local
3 months ago
Goodbye, downtown Springfield parking meters

The parking meters being removed haven’t had to be paid since 2020.

Skin cancer detection
Local
3 months ago
Free skin cancer screenings coming to Springfield

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but health experts say it is also one of the most preventable.

Two people in formal attire hold a large ceremonial check from the Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council, dated May 8, 2026, for $150,000 to 'Friends of Misty Busher' with signatures visible, as another man applauds in the background.
Local
3 months ago
Buscher launches re-election campaign

Big Labor gives mayor big start toward re-election.

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