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Hazel -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
1 month ago
Meet Hazel — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Rare, but a “sweet cuddler”!

Matthew Crowder and Michael Gonzales
Crime
1 month ago
Two arrested after shooting in Taylorville

Shooting and standoff with Taylorville Police happened early Monday.

Pamela Franks is a home child care provider in Springfield who relies on money from federal child care and family services programs that are under threat from the Trump administration. (photo submitted by SEIU Healthcare Illinois via Capitol News Illinois)
Local
1 month ago
Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say

Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.

Local
1 month ago
District 186 prepares to ‘displace’ teachers

“Nobody’s losing their job,” says Gill.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
1 month ago
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race

Krishnamoorthi gives $33,000 to immigrant advocacy groups after receiving controversial donation.

Democratic comptroller candidates Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, and Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago. (Illustration and photos by Capitol News Illinois)
Local
1 month ago
Election ’26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller

Candidates offer various approaches to job with some pledging bold legislative agenda.

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.
Local
1 month ago
Thousands travel to Illinois for abortion care, advocates say access still limited

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.

Heart health and alcohol
Local
1 month ago
American Heart Month highlights effects of alcohol on heart health

Heart disease remains the number one killer in the United States.

Local
1 month ago
Celebrating the new superintendent

District 186 appoints Jordan by unanimous vote.

Newspapers, photographs, a phone book, and other items were in a time capsule buried in 1976, opened Monday on the occasion of the Lincoln Library's 140th birthday.
Local
1 month ago
Lincoln Library celebrates its 140th birthday

Cake, history, and a time capsule from 1976 will be opened, all to celebrate the 140th birthday of the Springfield Public Library.

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