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Todd Creal has been hired as athletic director at Lincoln Land Community College.
Sports
1 month ago
New athletic director hired for Lincoln Land Community College

Creal previously coached at Millikin University and Lincoln Land Community College, among other jobs.

Members of the Senate education budget committee listen as Crystal Mallory, of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, testifies in favor of a bill calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
1 month ago
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education

As 10th anniversary approaches, many districts remain underfunded, according to state data.

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly is pictured in the governor’s office in Springfield in 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Crime
1 month ago
Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González

Man was killed during traffic stop during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’.

Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule speaks to a Senate committee in Springfield on April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
1 month ago
Striking ISU staff return to work after ratifying new 5-year contract

Union will drop lawsuit against university for allegedly using strikebreakers.

Customers and utility watchdogs took to Daley Plaza with signs and chanting to denounce Peoples Gas’ January rate hike request. The April 1, 2026, demonstration drew over 100 participants. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
1 month ago
Cut with ‘an axe’: Watchdogs, AG call for massive cuts to Peoples Gas rate request

Testimony filed by the attorney general’s office urged regulators to slash the entire hike and return $4M to customers.

Horace Mann sign at Springfield, IL headquarters
Local
1 month ago
Horace Mann: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Horace Mann expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.20 to $4.50 per share.

Chicago Bulls president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, left, and the NBA basketball team's new executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham address the media at a news conference in Chicago, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Seligman)
Sports
1 month ago
Bryson Graham is ready to take on the challenge of rebuilding the struggling Bulls

“When I think about it and I think about the greatness that’s in this building and what’s in these rafters and the championships that have been won here, it’s amazing,” Graham said Wednesday.

WAND-TV is based in Decatur
Local
1 month ago
Sale of WAND-TV to major media company complete

Five televisions sold to Gray for $80 million.

Young woman in a black suit speaks at a wooden podium, with a man behind and a smiling woman in a green top nearby in front of blue curtains.
Local
1 month ago
Plea for Black farmers

Access to capital remains a problem.

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