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Ted Dabrowski pitches his candidacy for governor as his primary opponents – video gambling mogul Rick Heidner, former state Sen. Darren Bailey and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick – listen during a forum sponsored by the Tazewell County Republican Party on Jan. 15, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore)
IL State News
3 months ago
Four for the GOP guv ballot

Bailey: Low turnout hurt me in 2022.

Education
3 months ago
No vote yet on District 186 superintendent selection

A school board member discusses the hiring process for superintendent.

Earthquake
Local
3 months ago
UPDATE: Earthquake reported southeast of Springfield early Tuesday

Magnitude 3.8 centered near Pana and Taylorville.

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Sen. Dick Durbin speak in 2025 at the Springfield Urban League.
Local
3 months ago
Durbin, other politicians take weekend trip to Denmark; Budzinski wants federal focus on domestic issues

Senator says lawmakers tried to assure allies in light of threat to Greenland; Rep. Budzinski says there are too many domestic problems for President Trump to spent time on Greenland and Venezuela.

Bulky winter coats can expand when a child is placed in a car seat, making the seat belts not as protective.
Local
3 months ago
Why bulky winter coats can put kids at risk in car seats

“In a crash, that padding will compress, then cause the straps to get too loose, which could put the child at risk for severe injury.”

Local
3 months ago
MLK speaker preaches unity

Miss America 2003, Urbana native Erika Harold, is a two-time Republican candidate.

2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Krista Phillips of Effingham County.
Agriculture
3 months ago
Miss Illinois County Fair Queen selected

Phillips described the moment her name was announced as Miss Illinois County Fair Queen as “surreal. I didn’t think my name would even be called,” she said.

Josh Sabo, Executive Director of Heartland Housed, speaks recently to the Sangamon County Board.
Local
3 months ago
Heartland Housed works to improve Springfield’s homeless situation

Agency keeps increasing people who leave homelessness, but that’s offset somewhat by those entering it.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs from Detroit Lions linebacker al-Quadin Muhammad (96) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
3 months ago
Caleb Williams’ ‘ridiculous’ TD pass draws raves from his coach and teammates after Bears’ loss

Chicago, IL (AP) – Caleb Williams’ last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down […]

Bears vs Rams
Sports
3 months ago
Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game

Chicago, IL (AP) – Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay shot knowing glances at each […]

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