Food Scene
8 months ago
Arrowroot Coffee Lounge to open in former Recycled Records space

For Jacob Dinardo, the vision goes beyond just serving great coffee—he hopes Arrowroot Coffee Lounge becomes a community gathering place.

Sister JoAnn Persch, center, 90, a nun with the Sisters of Mercy, prays with others during a vigil outside a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
8 months ago
Chicago nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing down

They’ve housed 25 families over the past three years — paying rent and utilities for a year, offering food assistance, providing connections to legal help.

Crime Stoppers
Crime
8 months ago
Springfield Police looking for man who punched a slot machine

The man was seen playing the machine before delivering a punch to the screen.

Road closed sign
Local
8 months ago
Detour on Cook Street starts Thursday for water main work

The work is expected to last multiple days.

Taylorville Fire
Local
8 months ago
Firefighters battled major overnight blaze in downtown Taylorville

The fire department reports that a portion of the road will be closed until it is deemed safe, or the building is removed.

IL State News
8 months ago
Bill: Insurance pays for speech therapy

Senator overcame stuttering

Made in Illinois
IL State News
8 months ago
Mel-O-Cream and BUNN products among nominees for the Coolest Things Made in Illinois

More than 250 unique Illinois products are competing to advance to Top 16.

Apples are pictured at County Market in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
8 months ago
Trump administration ends reimbursements for Illinois food programs

USDA funds are part of nearly $2 billion being withheld from Illinois, Pritzker says.

Local
8 months ago
Day of prayer for the children. March Forth on March 4th

To sign up for a prayer time slot, visit lscacamp.org/pray and click on the green button labeled “Pray.”

Business
8 months ago
Chamber seeks nominations for Small Business Awards

Deadline to submit a nomination is Mar. 31.