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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jay Shanle, Downtown Springfield, Inc., Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter, Mayor Misty Buscher, State Sen. Doris Turner, State Rep. Mike Coffey
Local
1 month ago
Mayor vetoes STAR ordinance, gets blowback

Ald. Williams accuses Buscher of being dishonest; Ald. Notariano reiterates disapproval of proposed “unelected” tourism district board.

Shelf of assorted party-size snack bags on supermarket shelves, including Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos-style brands.
Local
1 month ago
Frito-Lay warehouse project on hold

McCrady says market for salty snacks is down.

Concession trailer labeled 'Vose Concessions' at an outdoor event with two men near the window, one in a gray hoodie and the other in a blue jacket holding a foil tray.
Local
1 month ago
100 Days Out: The Illinois State Fair countdown is on

IL State Fair food vendors give a taste of August.

A sign marks a polling place in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
1 month ago
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest

In court filing, intervenors say the Trump administration is concealing true purpose of its case.

Chicago Bulls
Sports
1 month ago
Chicago Bulls hire Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office

Graham takes over as Chicago’s executive vice president of basketball operations after the organization fired Arturas Karnisovas a month ago.

Chicago Sky
Sports
1 month ago
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud

The Sky also waived second-round picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly on Monday.

Yankees baserunner in gray uniform races toward second base as a Red Sox fielder guards the bag; crowded ballpark in background.
Sports
1 month ago
White Sox sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to $1.25 million deal; place Austin Hays back on IL

Grichuk, who elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, should give the White Sox a solid right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers.

This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows stamps featuring historic spots along Route 66 that are being released in May 2026 to mark the celebrated highway's centennial. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
1 month ago
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

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