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Leon and Mercedes Wells hold their newborn daughter Alena at their home in the Chicago suburb of Dolton, Ill. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities

Wells, the Illinois mother, was admitted to a different hospital a week after giving birth, after experiencing shortness of breath.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs House Bill 767 at a Dec. 2 news conference in Chicago. He said the bill will protect Illinoisians using science-backed guidelines, rather than “junk science” used by the federal administration under the guidance of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (CNI photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Health & Wellness
7 months ago
Pritzker signs bill allowing Illinois to issue state-specific vaccine guidelines

The new law will allow the state to publish guidelines that differ from the CDC.

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Local
7 months ago
City Council approves building demo contract after much discussion

CORRECTED 5:54 A.M. 12/3/25 Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A contract to demolish […]

Sean Grayson
Crime
7 months ago
Grayson attorney files motion for new trial

Grayson was convicted in October and will be sentenced in January.

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Education
7 months ago
District 186 Board approves property tax levy request

The request, and resulting increase, is tied to an increase in the Consumer Price Index.

Ella Langley will perform at the Illinois State Fair.
Entertainment
7 months ago
Ella Langley set to play the Illinois State Fair

The Breakout Country Star is locked in to Play the Illinois State Fair in August of next year.

Olivia Lett - UIS Women's Basketball Coach
Sports
7 months ago
Woman’s basketball at UIS is making a comeback

The University of Illinois Springfield is reshaping their team and competitively entertaining our Capitol City.

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Business
7 months ago
Illinois honored with Global Startup Ecosystem Award for Innovation Leadership

State recognized in Paris for excellence in talent, research, investment, and industry support across five categories.

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IL State News
7 months ago
Illinois lottery urges adults to gift responsibly this holiday season

Officials remind the public that lottery tickets are for adults only as state partners highlight risks of underage gambling.

Education
7 months ago
Dist. 186 in early talks about building elementary school at UIS, consolidating three schools

Nothing is final, but the move would involve consolidating three elementary schools on the south side into one facility.