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IL State News
5 months ago
Officials urge lithium-ion battery safety ahead of National Fire Prevention Week

The batteries are used in a lot of devices and could cause a fire

Josef Newgarden is introduced before the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sports
5 months ago
Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from wreck in IndyCar race at Gateway

Newgarden crashed midway through the race after contact with Louis Foster.

Otis SCACAC
Pet of the Week
5 months ago
Meet Otis — Friends of SCACAC Dog of the Week

Impounded four times, needs a good permanent home

Ursa Meow Mobile
Pet of the Week
5 months ago
Meet Ursa — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

As told through Ursa

Local
5 months ago
RV’s in Springfield neighborhoods? Opinions vary

“I thought this was America”

Local
5 months ago
Gas prices take somewhat sharp increase in Illinois

Local prices still somewhat low, and less than last year

IL State News
5 months ago
Study: IL kids’ drinking laps national average

Illinois Youth Survey

Education
5 months ago
Foreign language for all? Not everyone agrees

Lack of teachers, pre-empting CTE among concerns

State Fairgrounds barn fire Springfield firefighters union Local 37
Local
5 months ago
Fire at State Fairgrounds causes animal evacuation

Horses had to be evacuated from a barn

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, talks about proposed "Clean Slate" legislation with Pamela Frazier, CEO, All-In-One, Monday, May 19, in Springfield.
IL State News
5 months ago
‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against time

But the sponsor says the bill in Illinois could be brought back by the fall, or even sooner

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