Crime
5 months ago
Springfield man charged in fatal Logan County crash

Driver, also injured, faces five citations

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Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Memorial gives ‘sleep sacks’ to new parents, help reduce SIDS risk

“Sleep sacks” have replaced parents swaddling their newborns

Dozens of Illinois schools have mascots that feature Native American imagery or names. A bill that would have banned them stalled in the Senate. From left to right, top to bottom: Logos for the Stockton Blackhawks, Calumet Indians, Altamont Indians, Bremen Braves, Deer Creek Chiefs, Mt. Zion Braves, Annawan Braves, Marengo Indians. (Capitol News Illinois illustration)
IL State News
5 months ago
Mascot ban stalls as Native-backed land conservation bill advances

Legislative session ends with no final action on school mascot bill

Local
5 months ago
Springfield’s 2025 Juneteenth Events

Let’s honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future together.

The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
5 months ago
Illinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says

Democrats monitoring Congress for actions that could force changes to budget

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Entertainment
5 months ago
Sherman’s summer concert series kicks off Saturday evening

Performances this season include tribute bands, and a new country star

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Local
5 months ago
Photo Challenge: Love the Lake: Lake Springfield’s 90th

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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Crime
5 months ago
Attorneys prepare for trial in death of Sonya Massey

Routine hearing, but courtroom was packed