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Someone reportedly threw a brick through the front door of Daisy Jane's in Springfield late Sunday night.
Crime
3 weeks ago
Springfield business broken into, cash register stolen

While the thief only took the cash register, Johnson said it was an emotional experience for her and her daughter. 

FILE - Rev. Jesse Jackson gestures to a friend in the balcony at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15, 2013. The church held a ceremony honoring the memory of the four young girls who were killed by a bomb placed outside the church 50 years ago by members of the Ku Klux Klan. At right is U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

Jackson was with King on April 4, 1968, when the civil rights leader was slain at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Galinda -- Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control DOTW
Pet of the Week
3 weeks ago
Meet Galinda — Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week

A very sweet girl who, unfortunately, is staying at the shelter for the second time.

Business
3 weeks ago
Insurance business to start grant program

Cheri Plummer’s CLP Insurance Solutions will take a portion of whatever profits she makes this year and put them toward a grant program payable in 2027.

FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer

The teenager had been diagnosed in December 2024 with the aggressive form of soft tissue cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Visitors can also find tributes to Springfield legends, including Len Trumper, known for bringing major acts like KISS and REO Speedwagon to the city, and Bessie Paoli, the first woman to own a car and race in the Indianapolis 500.
Local
3 weeks ago
Springfield museum celebrates 100 years of Route 66

The museum and restaurant opened eight years ago, transforming what was once a condemned Stuckey’s restaurant into an international attraction.

Rochester Rockets signs
Local
3 weeks ago
Rochester High School investing in vape detectors to curb student vaping

The vape monitors will be connected to an app, sending real-time alerts to staff when vapor is detected, including nicotine and THC. 

Springfield native Mary Disseler is a long-time volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where she educates visitors about the legacy of America’s 16th president. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Erika Tulfo)
History
3 weeks ago
Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln

For many Illinoisans, it’s a sentimental ending to see “Honest Abe’s” coin disappear.

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