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Al Llorens
Education
9 months ago
Illinois Education Association president dies

Llorens, who spent more than 30 years as a high school math teacher and head girls’ track and cross-country coach at Thornridge High School, had been an IEA member since 1985

Citizens Club
Local
9 months ago
Difficulties since the 2024 downtown Springfield Fire discussed

More than a year after a major fire, downtown Springfield continues to face adversity, including the Wyndam Hotel and several businesses announcing their closure.

maternal health
Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Blueprint to improve maternal healthcare in Illinois released

The blueprint outlines four goals meant to improve maternal health.

unemployment
Local
9 months ago
Springfield-area unemployment increases slightly in August

The state saw an overall unemployment decline in August.

Chatham Strong red ribbon with photo of Chatham water tower near YNOT
Local
9 months ago
Chatham StrongFest raises over $180,000

The grand total: $183,400.67.

Springfield Firefighters used sonar equipment to find a car reported in Lake Springfield.
Local
9 months ago
Car found in Lake Springfield, no one inside

No one was inside the car.

Bailey-Del Mar: Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey speaks to supporters at a rally in Bloomington to open his 2026 campaign for governor on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Bailey named Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, right, as his running mate. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
IL State News
9 months ago
Bailey wants another chance

2022 runner-up does not mention primary opponents, nor that there even is a primary.

tariffs
Business
9 months ago
Expert says ‘consumers are stuck’ with tariffs, small businesses feeling the pinch

While most local businesses are not engaging in large-scale international trade, they do still have to buy supplies, which often come from other countries.

ICE agents
IL State News
9 months ago
Chicago area center in Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions

Advocates say up to 200 people are being held there at a time, with some held up to five days in a space that doesn’t have showers or a cafeteria.

Chicago
IL State News
9 months ago
Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes

The groundbreaking deal closes out 176 lawsuits involving 180 wrongfully convicted people who spent close to 200 years combined behind bars, marking an end to one of the Chicago Police Department’s darkest chapters.