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Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Spuds – APL Dog of the Week

Spuds loves to play and run, but he’s also known for his affectionate snuggles.

Local
1 year ago
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site to receive $8M for improvements

Lincoln’s New Salem, one of 56 state historic sites managed by IDNR, attracted 374,418 visitors in 2024 and 359,950 visitors in 2023. 

IL State News
1 year ago
“Four Tops” brief IL Chamber

Is this the year Illinois applies a sales tax to services?

prom dresses on rack
Local
1 year ago
Springfield nonprofit helps hundreds of girls attend prom with free dress giveaway

The organization realized some girls weren’t going to prom because a dress was financially out of reach.

Radar
Local
1 year ago
SEVERE WEATHER: Wind Advisory & Red Flag Warning in effect

Strong winds and dry conditions are expected across the region today.

IL State News
1 year ago
Local reps want tighter state laws on the undocumented

No free health care, no state prison time

Michael Egan, seen in bodycam footage from the Springfield Police Department, is questioned at the crash scene by an Illinois State Police trooper.
Crime
1 year ago
Egan case means an earful for Springfield city council

Distrust of police rises as four cops are disciplined for mishandling scene of suspected DUI

Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, right, presents a bill in the House Judiciary- Criminal Committee on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, alongside Anjanette Young. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago

Bill would ban ‘no-knock’ warrants, restrict times warrants could be served.

Local
1 year ago
Unions address pay inequities for home care providers

The bills minimum wage increases from $18 to $20.

School Board - Candidate Spotlight
Education
1 year ago
Candidate Spotlight: Tony Mares and Kristin Barnett vie for District 186 School Board seat

Both candidates have identified major challenges facing the district, including teacher shortages, student attendance, and literacy rates.