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Soybeans damaged by dicambra herbicide
Agriculture
4 months ago
U of I drones detect soybean damage from Dicamba Drift at microscopic levels

High-tech cameras mounted on drones make detecting damage from the herbicide less difficult than before

Sonya Massey's mother Donna with former NAACP President Teresa Haley
Local
4 months ago
Sonya Massey’s family speaks, one year after her death

Sonya Massey’s mother and cousin press on trying to continue her legacy

Education
4 months ago
Springfield District 186 School Board goes back to the drawing board on Jerome TIF proposal

School Board has 30 days to write a new recommendation.

gas pump
Local
4 months ago
Gas prices decline in Illinois, stay somewhat stable in Springfield

Prices haven’t moved as much in the Springfield area.

Benjamin Tarr mugshot
Crime
4 months ago
Man accused of making child porn, having sexual contact with animal

Daniel Tarr, 39, faces five felony charges and is jailed

Billy Fleischli
Local
4 months ago
Meet the mayor’s new chief of staff, Billy Fleischli

Fleschli sees being a facilitator the mayor’s goals as his primary role.

The scene near a train derailment near the Decatur ADM plant.
Local
4 months ago
UPDATE: Derailment near Decatur ADM plant being investigated

Situation being cleaned up and investigated

Sangamon County Coroner office
Local
4 months ago
Body found Thursday identified, investigation continues

A cause of death has not yet been determined

Leslie Messina
Sports
4 months ago
Lincoln Land Community College names new softball coach

Springfield native is coming back home from Texas

Shontae Massey, Sonya Massey's cousin, speaks at a ceremony dedicating a pedestrian bridge near downtown Springfield in the name of the late Sonya Massey.
Local
4 months ago
Bridge near downtown re-named ‘Sonya Massey Memorial Bridge’

Community members, family of Sonya Massey, and friends, attended a bridge-dedication ceremony Sunday

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