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This home at 541 E. Black Ave. in Springfield is the former home of cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.
Local
8 months ago
Cereal heiress’ home could be landmarked

Marjorie Merriweather Post spent early years at 541 E. Black Ave.

Oliver Bayless suffered injuries during his birth in May, 2018, leading to his death the following February.
Local
8 months ago
Jury awards $17 million to Macon County family following death of infant son

The lawsuit was connected to care the mother received, and which allegedly led to the boy’s death

IL State News
8 months ago
Pritzker rails against Trump cuts to food benefits

“Every dollar that gets spent on SNAP generates $1.54 for local economies.”

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has hired the former caseworker for Mackenzi Felmlee, pictured, who mysteriously died in her foster home. (Capitol New Illinois file photo)
IL State News
8 months ago
CORRECTION: Caseworker in foster child’s death has troubling history, documents show

Multiple women said she threatened them and their children

Springfield Police squad
Crime
8 months ago
Springfield Police targets retail theft in recent operation

Seven people were arrested between July 24 and July 25 at TJX-owned stores.

The Double Black Diamond Solar project, near Auburn.
Local
8 months ago
SSGA signs ‘Community Benefit Agreement’ with solar company

$5 million will be spent by Swift Current energy over the next 20 years for various community initiatives

Local
8 months ago
A year after Massey killing, a community takes stock

Springfield police say they already investigate potential new hires.

FILE - A Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb., July 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Business
8 months ago
Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Past rail mergers have also triggered additional consolidation in the industry.

FILE - Former Chicago Cubs player Ryne Sandberg walks to the mound to throw a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)
Sports
8 months ago
UPDATE: Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer

Sandberg announced in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.

Local
8 months ago
Postal problems are the focus of a roundtable discussion

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) examines labor, late delivery, and Saturdays.