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FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

11 months ago

Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere acts as a reservoir that traps heat and humidity, said Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Illinois

Local

11 months ago

All blown up, but new dome at new sports park not ready yet

Plus, click here to watch a time-lapse video of the dome being inflated, and the full press conference

Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 "State of the Springfield Area" luncheon.

Local

11 months ago

Misty’s trip to Washington

Mayor, other area leaders participate in “fly-in”

Local

11 months ago

UPDATE: Storms — possibly a tornado — damage sports complex in Jacksonville

Tornado confirmed in Jacksonville area causes damage

IL State News

11 months ago

IL GOP suit challenges how a bill really becomes law in Springfield

“Three readings rule”

Local

11 months ago

City of Springfield announces cooling centers as temps rise

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – As temperatures rise, the City of Springfield is […]

Local

11 months ago

Newly renovated courtroom open at Sangamon County Complex

Makes going to traffic court easier and more accessible, including for the payment of fines

History

11 months ago

‘At the forefront of any kind of early social justice movement’: Late Springfield resident gets historical marker

Henry Stephens, 1869-1939

Local

11 months ago

Budzinski one of those named in notes of Minnesota shooting suspect

45 Democrat officials named in suspect’s notes

Crime

11 months ago

Christian County man arrested on child porn charges

Investigation started in March

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